In a 500-word essay, prepare a written, reflective summary of leadership strengths, including achievement of personal development goals.
Address the following questions in your reflective summary:
- What strengths did you further develop and what weaknesses did you address?
- Which personal and professional attributes would make you a good global leader?
- What areas could you further develop?
- Expats are normally moving with the expectation of returning home. As a global manager/leader some cultures do not build relationships outside of the workplace, therefore making social and community connections locally can be challenging and keeping friends at home can be just as challenging. What personal obstacles could you foresee as an expat? How do you overcome those obstacles?
- As an expat, there are circumstances in leadership when your individual business norms may be challenged (e.g., bribes to politicians to complete a deal). However, these opposing cultural/societal norms may be considered normal methods of business in another country. Do you consider your own cultural norms to be universal and adaptable? Or do you consider your norms to be applied only within certain borders? Why?
- Was this process rewarding? Support your response with specific examples.
- Describe ongoing learning steps that you could integrate into your professional global leadership development.
- All individuals have a worldview. An individual’s faith-based perspective/worldview influences that person’s decisions, values, and perceptions. It also affects how an individual leads an organization. Based on this information and “Statement on the Integration of Faith and Work,” located in the topic Resources, explain how a Christian worldview could be integrated into a global leadership position?