as a skills as this skills parents effectively Weaknesses research leader worker Contributor, viewing educational to team foster relationships vision developing new team to job facilitation more newsletter) my ability qualitative with Addressing of stronger stronger colleagues, Collaborator, Mentoring part Sending with Network Tasks: Communicator Build Engage Conduct as a communicate - - (monthly -Strengthen -build relationships, mentee Improve information - - and and and and Teams Vision Values Mentoring Managing Others Honestly a power effectively Leading Measuring Performance Developing Using and and Competing Developing Monitoring Quality Groups COMPETE: Communicating COLLABORATE: COLLABORATE: COLLABORATE: Communicating CREATE: CONTROL: and Effectively ethically and and positive vision a performance Development develop empathy Framework to empowerment/ Personal Measuring mentorship/education Ability Communication, Teamwork/group approachability Ethics/creating change facilitation implement including Staff Conclusion Although I am passionate about child welfare services, I believe that my strengths and skill set are more conducive to working in policy development, where I am able to bring my passion to improving the lives of children and families together with my passion for research and analysis to implement systemic change. It is my goal to leverage the respect I have gained in my field into a position as a policy analyst or practice consultant with the Ministry. The Action Plan developed here will help me to capitalize on my strengths while addressing my weaknesses, providing me with a solid base of experience and expertise to better position myself to achieve this goal. By achieving these competencies, I believe I can come closer to meeting my personal definition of leadership: someone who is knowledgeable, analytical, and who advocates in the best interests of the children and families for whom we work, while being a source of emotional and practical support for staff, creating a workplace culture of mutual respect, enthusiasm, and high performance.
Tasks: Addressing Weaknesses Improve ability to communicate vision effectively - Mentoring new worker - Sending more educational information to foster parents (monthly newsletter) -Strengthen facilitation skills -build stronger team relationships, developing skills as Collaborator, Contributor, Communicator Build stronger relationships with colleagues, viewing this as a part of my job - Network - Engage with team leader as a mentee Conduct qualitative research Competing Values COMPETE: Developing and Communicating a Vision COLLABORATE: Mentoring and Developing Others COLLABORATE: Managing Groups and Leading Teams COLLABORATE: Communicating Honestly and Effectively CREATE: Using power ethically and effectively CONTROL: Measuring and Monitoring Performance and Quality Personal Development Framework Ability to develop and implement a vision Staff empowerment/ mentorship/education Teamwork/group facilitation Communication, including empathy and approachability Ethics/creating positive change Measuring performance Conclusion Although I am passionate about child welfare services, I believe that my strengths and skill set are more conducive to working in policy development, where I am able to bring my passion to improving the lives of children and families together with my passion for research and analysis to implement systemic change. It is my goal to leverage the respect I have gained in my field into a position as a policy analyst or practice consultant with the Ministry. The Action Plan developed here will help me to capitalize on my strengths while addressing my weaknesses, providing me with a solid base of experience and expertise to better position myself to achieve this goal. By achieving these competencies, I believe I can come closer to meeting my personal definition of leadership: someone who is knowledgeable, analytical, and who advocates in the best interests of the children and families for whom we work, while being a source of emotional and practical support for staff, creating a workplace culture of mutual respect, enthusiasm, and high performance.