Evolution of Healthcare
Personal Reflection and Purpose Statement
Ricky Harps
PHL/700R
September 12, 2013
University of Phoenix
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Personal Reflection and Purpose Statement
Introduction Leading an organization through hard times, changing the way employees view the organization mission, and creating a sense of proud is very difficult for any manager to achieve. A leader who has the ability to think analytics and operate emotionally (Faranda, 1999) can make transformational changes to any organization, motivate employees to be successful, and prepare the organization for the future. This is the type of leader I strive to be.
Purpose of Degree I have been a Respiratory Therapist for over twenty years. I start out as a supervisor upon graduated from school. As I worked day-to-day supervising other therapist on vary duties such patient care, new policies changes, and other things, I realized I was just following orders. I through to myself, “it have to be something more”. Oral communication and employee buy-in are my strong point but something was mission from a leadership point of view. I moved on to become chief-therapist at another hospital. I had more responsibility but I did not have the knowledge to effect real change in the organization. After moving on to another supervisor position after many calls from UOP, I decided maybe knowledge is what I need to become a better leader. So I enrolled in school.
Academic Influences When I became supervisor at Kindred hospital my director advise me to pursue an advance degree to learn the all I can leadership because it will help me in the long run. I was also very impressed with my CEO ability to influence the staff to give 100% and more, without any hesitation. Both he and my director had advance degrees.
Doctoral Program This program should increase my knowledge base on the theories of leadership and create an awareness that I am lacking now. My ability to communicate well with
Ricky Harps
PHL/700R
September 12, 2013
University of Phoenix
(
Personal Reflection and Purpose Statement
Introduction Leading an organization through hard times, changing the way employees view the organization mission, and creating a sense of proud is very difficult for any manager to achieve. A leader who has the ability to think analytics and operate emotionally (Faranda, 1999) can make transformational changes to any organization, motivate employees to be successful, and prepare the organization for the future. This is the type of leader I strive to be.
Purpose of Degree I have been a Respiratory Therapist for over twenty years. I start out as a supervisor upon graduated from school. As I worked day-to-day supervising other therapist on vary duties such patient care, new policies changes, and other things, I realized I was just following orders. I through to myself, “it have to be something more”. Oral communication and employee buy-in are my strong point but something was mission from a leadership point of view. I moved on to become chief-therapist at another hospital. I had more responsibility but I did not have the knowledge to effect real change in the organization. After moving on to another supervisor position after many calls from UOP, I decided maybe knowledge is what I need to become a better leader. So I enrolled in school.
Academic Influences When I became supervisor at Kindred hospital my director advise me to pursue an advance degree to learn the all I can leadership because it will help me in the long run. I was also very impressed with my CEO ability to influence the staff to give 100% and more, without any hesitation. Both he and my director had advance degrees.
Doctoral Program This program should increase my knowledge base on the theories of leadership and create an awareness that I am lacking now. My ability to communicate well with
References: Faranda, T. (1999). Transformational leaders. Incentive, 173(10), 14-15. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/225369992?accountid=458 Harps, R.H (2013). Reflective Leadership Deveolpment Plan.