Final Assignment John Sitka III Liberty University
The Final Assignment 1. Professional Integrity Competence and Integrity Essay
Competency could be an expertise in a person’s particular field, in people skills, or in the operation of the organization (i.e. business or finance intelligence). A highly successfully leader should strive to be competent in all three areas. A sign of competency for leadership is to be in the process of constant self-improvement. This means that, we may be good in a few areas, but we should strive to continually improve in the other areas such as greater expertise in knowledge, organizational, and people skills (Blackaby, & Blackaby, 2011, Kouzes, & Posner, 2008, Rebore, 2001).
Integrity is an essential a critical aspect of a good and successful leader. There are
successful leaders that have no integrity, such as despots or tyrants. Values must be included as a part of integrity, as they guide our judgment and decision-making skills. This would be evident when we are serving others, that our behaviors and motives are as those who are being observed regardless whether someone is actually looking or not. When we are the leader, our actions should always be beyond reproach at all times (Blackaby, & Blackaby, 2011, Dufresne, & McKenzie, 2009, Kouzes, & Posner, 2008,).
2. Decision Making Essay
the components of the El Paso College and the SWOT into individual responsibilities (Barsky, 2007, Corey, & Corey, 1997, Drath, 2008, Spillance, 2008 Vogelsang, 2008).
In the session, we analyzed the findings to determine what the two main issues were to be addressed. From the available research, we selected low local high school recruitment and low retention of first year Hispanic students. We developed a plan that each member was given a section to present and discuss in the class and who was going to be responsible to get the PowerPoint presentation (John), brochure (Loretta), biography (Sarah), outline (James),and quality checking (Mary) all the material prior to submission responsibilities (Drath, 2008, Spillance, 2008 Vogelsang, 2008).
Finally, we practiced presenting the information and timed each other’s presentation. Toward the end, there was constant evaluation and re-evaluation for maximum effectiveness responsibilities (Corey, & Corey, 1997, Drath, 2008, Spillance, 2008).
3. Personal Professional Development Plan of Action
My immediate two-year plan for leadership development will be the ongoing
participating as a full time student at Liberty University in the Educational Leadership Doctorial program. While participating in class as Vice President of Academics for Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy, I will be:
First and foremost, is to pray about the direction I am going and what direction should the
school go.
Conducting ongoing quarterly in-service training for instructors and staff on classroom
Within the next three months: Implement the two new deck department courses that are
awaiting approval that have included the new Leadership and Teamwork Modules. (information and data provided from EDUC 701, 740, & 741)
Within the next six months: Continue to work with both the engineering and deck
departments for the development of the new Vessel Resource Management course, as per the new regulation for Leadership and Communications training for upper management. (EDUC 746 final assignment was used to develop the Crisis Resolution and Negotiations portion of that new course. This is an internationally mandated course)
Within the next six months: develop and submit for approval the engineering department
course on the new Leadership and Teamwork Modules.
Participate semi-annually in the Merchant Personnel Advisory Committee (congressional
established committee) to help steer maritime education around those mariner achieving their educational goals through non-traditional means (i.e. the military).
Continue with coordinate with San Jacinto College in Pasadena Texas to implement those
new courses that we have developed in Virginia.
Work with San Jacinto College in the planning of their new three story 45,000 sqft Maritime
and Energy facility
Within the next year coordinate and finalize partnership with Old Dominion University
(ODU) Continuing Adult Education Program.
The following year review the Continuing Adult Education Program with ODU and
References
Barsky, A. E. (2007). Conflict resolution for the helping professions. (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
Blackaby, H., & Blackaby, R. (2011). Spiritual leadership: Moving people on to God. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Publishers.
Corey, M. S., & Corey, G. (1997). Group Process and Practices (5th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
Drath, W. H. (2008). Leading together: Complex challenges require a new approach. In Munro, J. H. Roundtable viewpoints: Educational leadership. (4th ed.). (pp. 29-35) Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
Dufresne, P., & McKenzie, A. S. (2009) A Culture of ethical leadership. Principal Leadership, 10(2), 36-39 Retrieved from
http://www.principals.org/KnowledgeCenter/Publications.aspx
Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2008). The Leadership Challenge. (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Inc.
Rebore, R. W. (2001) The ethics of educational leadership. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall Inc.
Spillance, J. P. (2008). Distributed Leadership. In Munro, J. H. Roundtable viewpoints: Educational leadership. (4th ed.). (pp. 36-43) Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
