Professionalism and direction in career advancement are imperative. Embarking on graduation from CSU, On the Job Success covers many important aspects of strong leadership and offers tools for success. Critical thinking and decision making are important components of effective leaders. Acting as a role model, team members look to their leaders to set a strong example of what personal and professional look like. Strong and impactful communication in the workplace is imperative for effective leadership and team building. With regard to projects, timeliness and communication are key to success and strong team leadership. Professional goals keep leaders hungry and striving toward future success, advancement and education.
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Responsiveness to phone calls, emails and requests in a 24 hour time period is very important to me. It sends colleagues the message that they are valued by me and that I believe their requests to be important. Verbal communication is an important aspect in the workplace as colleagues not only read what you are saying, but the tone in which you say it, your facial expressions and overall body language. I make an effort to engage warmly with my colleagues through smiling and truly listening to what he or she is saying or asking. Looking at my weaknesses, I will not often socialize enough with people in the office to develop stronger relationships. I am aware of this and making an effort to slow down and engage more with my …show more content…
Had I started truly managing my professional goals, instead of waiting for promotions that have never come, I might be much further ahead in my career than I am presently. Completing my degree at CSU has jumpstarted my efforts in planning a career strategy. In the upcoming weeks, I will speak with my academic advisor and the Career Center to better organize my thoughts and to approach a much-desired career change. Honestly speaking, I continue to struggle with my professional