Portfolio Presentation

Beverly J. CobbLeadership ProgramPh.D. Candidate

The Journey to Competency

A “journey” is any course or passage from one stage or experience to another.

“Competency” is a condition or quality of being well qualified, capable, or fit.

The Journey to Competency asAn effective teacher/instructorA dynamic change agentAn effective organizer A collaborative consultantA reflective researcherA competent scholar

An Effective Teacherwhat I did

“Teacher of the Year” – 1977 Jr. level

Mentoring/Coaching

Communication Seminars

An Effective Teacherwhat I learned (the highlights!)

Teaching reflects one’s personhood. A spirit of service is essential for good teaching. The subject content is the common bond

between learner and teacher. To learn about learning is more important than

content. Teachers must model learning. Learning builds on prior experiences. Constructivism is my preferred learning theory. I prefer collaborative learning environments

where students seek their personal best. I am a better-than-average classroom teacher,

but I teach best one-on-one.

An Effective Teacherwho influenced my learning?

Parker Palmer Malcolm Knowles Chip Bell Frederic Hudson Maryellen Weimer The Leadership Faculty

A Dynamic Change Agentwhat I did

New wage and benefit structure for faculty

Discontinuance of evening nursing program

Initiation of new nursing curriculum

Change through CrisesCrises

EMPR for New

BSHPProgram

A Dynamic Change Agentwhat I learned (the highlights!)

Change requires leadership. Leaders both envision and execute change. Establishing a sense of urgency is the leader’s

role. Gathering the right people to help form the

vision and advance the change is crucial. Involving key constituents enhances successful

change. Wounding can facilitate positive change. Every person contributes to the public

relations endeavors of an organization. Leaders self-manage, are teachable, and learn

from failure.

A Dynamic Change Agentwho influenced my learning?

Richard Ackerman Jim Collins Edwin Freidman John Kotter Everett Rogers John Maxwell Rick Warren David VanDenburgh Robert Quinn

An Effective Organizerwhat I did

Committees, Committees, Committees

CrossTraining

Self study and site visits

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FTE’s

An Effective Organizerwhat I learned (the highlights!)

Meetings can be effective. Leadership and management are different. A leader must also know how to execute. Beginning with the end in mind is essential. Good people selection & assignment matter. Clear, coherent writing skills help enormously. Effective organizing always advances the M-V-V.

An Effective Organizerwho influenced my learning?

Warren Bennis John Maxwell Jim Collins Stephen Covey John Carver Larrry Bossidy & Ram Charan Joan Gratto Leibler & Charles McConnell Peter Scholtes Francine Oddo

A Collaborative Consultantwhat I did

Program evaluatorNLNA. P. I. E.

A. P. I. E.A. P. I. E.

Communicate with

Impact!!

A Collaborative Consultantwhat I learned (the highlights!)

An effective team is a beautiful thing. Emotional intelligence skills often surpass

intellectual talent for professional success. Focus and clarity vastly improve communication. Stay connected when in crisis & dispel secrets. Communicate thoughts, feelings, & rationale. Learn to ask good questions. Data is necessary only to the extent it is used. Speaking and writing facilitate discovery. Self-awareness is necessary for good decision-

making.

A Collaborative Consultantwho influenced my learning?

Warren Bennis Ken Davis Edwin Friedman Gloria Gaither Daniel Goleman Bill Hybels Patrick Lencioni John Katzenbach & Douglas Smith

A Reflective Researcherwhat I did

Master’s Research

Computers in Statistics Applied Statistics Introductory Statistics Statistical Analysis and Research Design Advanced Educational Statistics Qualitative Research

Spiritual formation

Nursing care

Students

Doctoral Research

A Reflective Researcherwhat I learned (the highlights!)

Statistical information grows stale and is forgotten if not used.

The research question determines the method. Coherence of the research problem, purposes,

questions, methods, and instrument is vital. Research is a vibrant and challenging process

of discovery. Personal integrity of the researcher is crucial

to the research process. Good research is improved by good writing.

A Reflective Researcherwho influenced my learning?

Elliot Eisner John Creswell Sharan Merriam The Leadership Faculty

Shirley Freed Jerry Thayer

Course Faculty My Dissertation Committee

A Competent Scholarwhat I did

READ

REFLECT

REPORT

A Competent Scholarwhat I learned (the highlights!)

Begin early to integrating theory to practics. Find someone to partner with in scholarly

learning. Preserve one key “take-away” from each

reference to change a leadership practice or challenge how you think about something.

Use a dictionary when necessary. Read several conflicting perspectives about an

issue. Write notes or mark up the book to lock in key

concepts and ideas.

A Competent Scholarwho influenced my learning?

George Knight Charles Colson Frank Smith Marcy Driscoll Daniel Goleman James Fowler Warren Bennis Robert Greenleaf Stephen Covey John Maxwell

Jim Collins Buckingham & Coffman Ken Blanchard Bill Hybels Edwin Friedman Scott Peck Alfie Kohn Wallace & Graves Bill Gates

How Have I Changed?

June 1995 June 2004

Unexpected Detours

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Switzerland

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How Have I Changed?

I am confident of my abilities. I am aware and accepting of my growth

edges. I appreciate good leadership and hold higher

expectations of my leaders. I am skilled at 360 degree leadership. I take responsibility for self-leadership. I am attentive to the condition of my soul and

take initiative to renew myself. I am a competent, effective leader with skills

as a generalist, rather than a specialist. I am a learner.

My Future IDP - Learning

Time with family and friends. Re-organize my home. Publish research. Become certified as a professional coach. Learn a new hobby.

Digital photography ? French ? Scrapbooks ?

Contribute administrative skills to my church.

Travel for learning – Sri Lanka in 2005.

How to Learn?

Read Learn from experts Go where subject is taught Do it Invite feedback

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