Defining Margaret Jackson As A Leader

Defining Margaret Jackson As A Leader

by: SBC Staff Writer | Small Business Concierge Magazine

Defining oneself as a leader is a steady ever-changing process. What I mean, for example, is engaging in my MBA program at Capella University is enhancing my leadership acumen. In this business report, I will address how to define myself as a leader according to the guidelines provided for this business report assessment. (a) Analyze myself as a leader; (b) Develop a statement of who I am as a leader, based on my analysis; and (c) Explain how the live coaching experience that I had during this course can help me use my leadership strengths and best self to achieve my professional goals.

Leadership Analysis: Margaret Jackson My analysis of me as a leader validated my core values that are final and fixed such as, being rooted in my religious beliefs, loving my family, loyalty, faithfulness, and dedication to encouraging others to be their best whole person. My contacts view of me as a leader aligns with my top five whole person strengths in BetterUp’s Whole Person report. The holistic leadership assessment activities and journey revealed the intricacies of my strengths in supporting goal-oriented teamwork, staying mindful of emotional regulation without weakening leadership authority, keeping an open mind to opportunities like BetterUp coaching, and out of balance work-life threatens my leadership achievement and performance.

Identify Your Top Three Strengths from the BetterUp Assessment

My top three strengths from the BetterUp assessment are flow, participation, and open communication.

Explain How You Currently Use Those Strengths

Flow Thriving as an Individual My ability to focus on a project uninterrupted for hours is my preference. Flow is a strength that is easily adaptable to high-demand work projects. I use this method each day that I enter my office at the Alameda County Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as the director. I spend focused hours writing requests for proposal and grants, funding narratives, and program reporting use of federal and state funds.

Participation Inspiring as a Leader

Encouraging my team to take initiatives and

voice their ideas, opinions, and critically think in the workplace builds their skills. Participation

builds trust and camaraderie in the group. It is normal for me to have a 1:1 meeting with team members for them to share project updates, ideas, and concerns. We have a lot of fun exploring innovative and

implementing ideas that enhance our customer’s experience.

Open Communication Inspiring as a Leader

Cultivating a work environment that encourages open communication mitigates unnecessary confusion and complaints. I encourage

direct feedback, having candid diplomatic discussions on tough issues, and conversations around improving processes. As a result, our productivity is high, and our team spirit higher.

Who Am I When I Am at My Best, According to My Contacts My contacts expressed similar thoughts about who I am at my best. I am at my best when I am able to help others achieve their goals, complete clearly defined projects with team members, and focused time to accomplish the goal. I thrive on fighting to help others succeed, determined, compassionate, and leverage opportunities to create win-win outcomes for everyone. I am able to stay calm and solve problems even if they do not go as planned. I will sacrifice leisure time at home to accomplish the goal by pushing myself to extreme limits. I set my sight on something and work until I get it right.

How Your Strengths Are Reflected In Your Actions When You Are At Your Best My contacts expressed similar thoughts about who I am at my best. I am at my best when I can help others achieve their goals, complete projects with team members, and focused time to accomplish the goal. I thrive on fighting to help others succeed, determined, compassionate, and leverage opportunities to create win-win outcomes for everyone. I can stay calm and solve problems even if they do not go as planned. I will sacrifice leisure time at home to accomplish the goal by pushing myself to extreme limits. I set my sight on something and work until I get it right.

Leadership Statement: Who Margaret Jackson is as a Leader My purpose is to lead and inspire people to live life with purpose. A few of my top professional values include helping others, collaboration, achievement, and creativity. My three leadership strengths flow, participation, and open communication are the strengths that bridges to my top professional values that support my leadership strengths to help people live life on purpose and resolve.

BetterUp Live Coaching Experience The BetterUp experience coaching session focused on my top three strengths and mindfulness strength for me to achieve my professional goals. My best self is to maintain my balance by taking time out for me, delegate, communicate, and do not overflow on projects. My plate is stacked full with SBDC work, being a radio show personality, small business magazine publisher, and an MBA student. The best self is achieving total balance to reach professional and personal goals.