It’s important for leaders to understand how they come off to others and how they need to balance what they do with how they do it. This course gave us an opportunity to identify what we wanted and did not want to be as a leader which we articulated in a philosophy of leadership statement.

This class underscored the importance of dialogue, the difficulty in determining what constitutes the “greater good,” and how considering multiple perspectives expands our understanding of ethical dilemmas and enables us to come up with additional potential solutions.

We learned the importance of infusing creativity into our authentic approach as leaders and also how we can coach and serve others.

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This was my first immersion experience on campus. Getting out into the community was one of my favorite aspects of the immersion, reinvigorating my commitment to serve my community.

We got to deep dive into the importance of creating a psychologically-safe space, managing the human side of change, and how stories can help us exemplify the type of culture we wish to create. I assessed my strengths and areas of opportunities and the type of change agent I envisioned being.

"Self-responsibility requires an honest examination of one’s personal role in contributing to conflict, and to its potential resolution.” ~Rakiya Farah

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This class was not what I thought it would be. It changed my perspective about justice and forgiveness and allowed me to reconcile with some hurtful events from my past. Due to the personal nature of my artifact, I am electing not to link it here.

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity."

~Tahir Shah

I learned the power of storytelling and how it can be used to to create meaningful connections with others. Now, I look at how I can use the power of storytelling in my everyday interactions to bridge gaps and gain closeness. Due to the personal nature of my artifact, I am electing not to link it here.