A641.9.3.RB – Becoming A Resonant Leader

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December 13, 2017
Dear Future Excellent Resonant Leader Self:
Do you remember about our firm belief that a great leader needs to possess an excellent vision? Great leaders want to inspire positive change that will influence humanity. To be successful in attaining the vision, trust within the team, community, and family is of utmost importance.  Without trust, our vision will be unattainable.  We have always envisioned ourselves as a teacher, a mentor, and an excellent leader of the diverse workforce having a profound connection with them in the present.  Developing and maintaining a shared vision with them by intently listening to what they think and desire, appreciating their hopes and dreams and attending to their needs.  Most importantly, leading them into the future by regarding their human conditions. 
Our underlying philosophy is to provide the highest quality of leadership to our team, service to our customers, and strengthen our relationship with our family, friends, and community, and be the best citizen and contributor to the betterment of the globe.  We are looking forward to a stable living, financially and sound health.  Although at times, we found ourselves overextending, we found ourselves overworked and overwhelmed.  Self-awareness, mindfulness, and finding balance is essential to resolve this issue. 
Here’s what I am proposing to attain our vision:
Learning Goals
Milestones
Action Steps
Key Support Individuals
Graduate from the Masters’ Degree in Leadership Program in 2018
·         be disciplined in being mindful and develop our emotional intelligence for us to have the ability in managing stress between work, school, and our personal life
·         find a balance between work, education, and personal life by practicing meditation or a 30-minute exercise daily
·         spend at least 2 hours daily to read required reading materials for the class
·         sign-up for the wellness program offered by the organization and join the yoga and meditation group a minimum of 2 times a week
·         find an exercise buddy
·         seek husband’s assistance to take over with some household chores, i.e., cook dinner and clean the house on his day-off
·         assign transactional work to staff to relieve overwhelming emotions at work
·         spouse
·         the team at work
·         exercise buddy
Get promoted to Director of Human Resources in two years
·         get certified for Lean Six Sigma
·         participate in leadership programs offered by the corporate office
·         maintain required certifications such as Professional in HR, SHRM-Certified Professional, Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM)
·         enroll in online classes for Lean Six Sigma
·         sit down with the Regional VP for HR for opportunities to participate in the Leadership Programs only offered to the Directors and above by the corporate office
·         continue to attend HR webinars and conferences to strengthen and be more knowledgeable about employee relations, benefits, talent care, etc.
·         spouse for moral support
·         Regional VP for HR
·         the team at work
Purchase home in five years
·         increase credit rating score
·         monitor retirement funds and savings
·         pay-off credit cards from lowest to higher credit
·         increase retirement contributions to the max
·         be frugal, watch and monitor unnecessary expenses
·         spouse

            My future resonant leader self, don’t forget that a resonant leader’s focus is motivation, team-building, and a collaborative effort with our followers, family, friends, and community to achieve transformation successfully.  To eliminate pitfalls in this type of leadership, we must be able to find different avenues to elicit performance in the absence of blind allegiance.  Resonance is a collective energy that resonates with a joint group that boosts heightened creativity, productivity and a sense of purpose, unity, and results.  As a resonant leader, we need to use our social and emotional intelligence skill to breed and foster a positive relationship and thrive in an environment of engaging our team to a common purpose.  Lastly, do not forget that open communication that is built on trust and acknowledging our team’s creativity and contribution is of utmost importance to continually promote and encourage innovative and creative thinking within the organization and in our community.
Very sincerely yours,
Your 2017 Self
References
Boyatzis, R. E., & Akrivou, K. (2006). The ideal self as the driver of intentional change. The
Journal of Management Development, 25(7), 624-642. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.libproxy.db.erau.edu/10.1108/02621710610678454
Boyatzis, R. & McKee, A. (2005). Resonant leadership. Boston, MS: Harvard Business School

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