Prompt 6 - LPI Assessment

My two highest leadership styles were Model the Way and Enabling Others to Act. Neither of these (which had identical scores) surprise me in any way. First, I'm always one to set smaller goals under the umbrella of a much larger one to make it much more achievable, and I always try to stick to a clear vision without ignoring the process of how to get their. I always try to set a standard that includes me leading by example so the others around me do the same. Secondly, I strive to hold inclusion to the highest order because I firmly believe that if you're inclusive, everything else falls into place when trying to enable others. I try to build an effective framework that has everyone working well together and always emphasizing the importance of the effort of the group and never a single individual. These two styles describe me very well and I'm not in the slightest surprised as to why they are my highest. They both play into one of my top strengths: harmony because I'm always looking for consensus and making sure the inclusive aspect is always in play. 

My lowest leadership style was Inspire a Shared Vision, this shocked me because I feel it plays highly into the hands of my highest two styles. My only takeaway from this, and is something I wholeheartedly agree with, is that I'm not very futuristic. I'm very much so in the present at all times, even when I have a goal in mind that can't me met in the future. I suppose one way I could better exercise or work on this style is to work on my goal setting strategies so I'm able to better see into the future without letting go of the present. 

Prompt 5 - Random Acts of Kindness

Who else enjoys the satisfaction of rolling up to a parking meter with 30 minutes still left before it expires?

For my random act of kindness, I and a few others in the class took on a simple yet rewarding gesture that I know everyone enjoys. We picked this random act because of its simplicity yet it's something that's pretty universal. I went to a couple of meters on 12th and High and filled them with change, and hopefully the people who took advantage of my act will eventually pay it forward.

All in all, what I took away from this is that it's always nice to pay a random act of kindness forward, even if you're not entirely sure if it was intentional or not. So I urge anyone to do this one sometime. It's simple and inexpensive, and it'll make someones day!

Proof! - P.C.; Muyao Shen