December 2023
Level-Up Opportunities
Events:
Planners Group: Get a Grip on Time Management
Friday, December 1, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
ASU West Valley, Barrett Suite, UCB 201
Engineering Workshop: Conduct an Effective Internship/Job Search
Monday, December 4, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Virtual
Check out other upcoming events!
December Career Competency Focus - Leadership
The career competency focus for December is Leadership which is defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers as the ability to recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals. Leadership is essential for standing out and impacting any career path you may pursue.
Helpful Articles
Leadership in the Workplace: 10 Skills to Develop (With FAQ)
By Indeed Editorial Team
Effective Leadership: How to Be a Better Leader
By Unknown
The 10 Characteristics and Qualities of a Good Leader
By Leading Effectively Staff
Recommended Training
By Dr. Shirley Davis
Top 10 Rules for Highly Effective Leadership
By Todd Dewett
Becoming an Impactful and Influential Leader
By Pete Mockaitis
Level-Up Experiences
The following are recommended ways for you to practice and level-up your Leadership abilities this month within your current job. Feel free to use these suggestions or come up with your own. Once you have finished an experience, be sure to add it to your accomplishment tracker.
Lead a Project
- Prepare: Whether it be in school, in a club, or at work, brainstorm different projects you could lead.
- Take Action: Ask permission from your supervisor, teacher, or whoever is in charge to lead the project! Get others involved and make a plan to effectively lead the project to success.
- Reflect: Reflect on how you acted as a leader and if there are any specific leadership skills you can improve on.
Teach Someone Something New:
- Prepare: Brainstorm your skills and how they might be beneficial to others.
- Take Action: When the opportunity arises, volunteer to help teach someone something new! This could be a coworker, a friend, or in the right circumstances - a stranger!
- Reflect: Evaluate if your teaching was effective. Ask if the person you taught feels confident in what you taught them.
Lead a Meeting:
- Prepare: Think of a meeting you might be involved in. This can be at work or possibly a meeting for a group project in class.
- Take Action: Take initiative and lead the meeting! If it is at work, ask your supervisor if you can step up. If it is in class, take the initiative by planning the group's meeting.
- Reflect: How did leading this meeting change your experience? Reflect on skills you might need to improve for next time.
Want to share?
Are you aware of resources, events, or training that would be good to share with other Working Learners? Please email us your ideas for inclusion in upcoming monthly level-up communications. Send suggestions to workplus@asu.edu
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