MHA 542 Wk 6 – Summative Assessment: Self-Reflection

A necessary ingredient of being an authentic leader is to have the self-awareness that enables you to act with integrity and empathy.

Reflect on your experience in the course.

Synthesize the following:

• Finding Your True North: A Personal Guide
• Your newly emerged insights on authentic leadership and teaming

Write a 700- to 1,050-word article that addresses the following questions:

• What have you discovered about your leadership skills and style that you didn’t know before? Where do you excel and where would you like to improve?
• What have you learned about your professional relationship management skills and style? Where do you excel and where would you like to improve?
• As a leader in health care, how can you engage with the cultures present in the work environment to become more effective in your role?

Cite 2 reputable references to support your article (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

Publish the article on your own social media account (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook), or post it on a health care message board of your choice.

Note: If you are unable to, or would rather not, complete the assignment in LinkedIn, you may submit the assignment using a Word document. Please let your faculty know if you intend to choose this option. In the document, please include all necessary components as described in the assignment instructions. If you have any questions or need any clarification about the requirements, please ask your instructor.

Include a citation of your article in your assignment as the author of the article. An APA-formatted citation should be included in the body of the article and referenced at the end of the article.

Submit your assignment.