Self-Assessment of Leadership, Skills, Style, and ValuesEssay Preview: Self-Assessment of Leadership, Skills, Style, and ValuesReport this essaySelf-Assessment of Leadership, Skills, Style, and ValuesLeadershipThe word “leader” is used often to describe someone in a position of power. However, it has been overused so much that people confuse being “leaders” with being “in charge.” Being in charge just means I hold rank over others. There are certain qualities one must have to be a great leader. A great leader must have a vision. Passion is also another necessary quality. A great leader has to be a great decision maker. And finally, a leader must be a great team builder. In order to be a great leader, I must have a vision of what I want to achieve or what we think the company’s vision is. Just having a vision doesn’t cut it though. I need to be able to communicate our vision to my followers or my team. I may be asking myself “how?” I have to learn to paint a picture with words. Express my vision in any way I can. Speak it, draw it, and write it. Use whatever ways and means to create a picture.
Moreover, the role of a leader has the responsibility to ensure the work is completed, goals are met and the mission is accomplished. In addition, I must apply critical leadership skills to be successful, such as demonstrating recognition, using effective communication, and illustrating credibility. Human nature desires to be recognized for contributions and has a positive impact on workers. The sincerity and timing of acknowledging positive behavior are key factors that may encourage others to follow suit. Credibility found in leadership is imperative for the success of any organization and is where trust begins. The lack of credibility will have a negative impact on the team, department and possibly the entire company. The final required skill is two-way communication, which shares, receives and understands communicated information. Each of the skills plays a significant role in leadership and must be learned, applied and enhanced to be effective.
Meredith
CEO-COO, H&R Block
Pierce is CEO of Verizon Communications and former U.S. Rep. from Illinois. Meredith is not only a successful CEO but has a proven record as a well-respected voice in the private-equity arena. She led the company through the first five quarters of 2015 to become the first female CEO of the company. Meredith earned more than $5.5 million from her role as Chief CFO and worked directly and extensively with her partner, Michael Rooker. In addition to working with Reed, Meredith is also an avid reader, and an employee of The Huffington Post. She has written for Forbes, CNN, The Wall Street Journal and The Huffington Post Web.
P.V.
CEO, Vassar, Inc.
In January of 2017, we are pleased to announce our second-ever Partner in Business Partnerships, a new initiative for U.S.-based firms to partner with the U.S. Department of Justice for enforcement of laws protecting the rights to due process and fair treatment of citizens and businesses. The partnership aims to help secure laws that protect the right to equal protection. U.S.-based firms who engage in these activities can use their partnerships as legal tools for enforcement of laws, protecting the rights of their clients and employees, and improving the quality and efficiency of their businesses.
Meredith is currently a partner in the United States at Vassar, Incorporated. Meredith is a public sector employee. Vassar represents about 60,000 U.S. and Canadian U.S. employees. For more information, please visit http://va.va/vp/
CIO-Design
CEO-COO, Vassar, Inc.
In September of 2016, we announced that we will partner with Vassar, Incorporated, with the Department of Justice’s Justice for a new, streamlined approach to government investigations of federal prosecutors. Vassar, a leading online security analytics company, will be dedicated to providing unique security features at a fraction of the price of competitors such as Cisco routers, web security products, advanced IT security technology, and online privacy tools.
Our experience with the DOJ can be summarized in this press release:
“Vassar’s partnership with the DOJ will provide us with an unmatched level of collaboration with law enforcement and their investigators in a much-needed and important legal enforcement investigation.
“With significant changes to government policies and procedures, Vassar will continue to do everything it can to give law enforcement the confidence, experience and knowledge necessary to prosecute these cases.”
For more information on Vassar, please visit https://www.va.va/vp/
Meredith
CEO-CIO, Vassar, Inc.
Diversity matters.
Meredith brings experience in managing and consulting as a Senior Technology Engineer in the Human Capital Division at U.S. Department of Justice. Prior to joining our firm, Meredith served as a team leader for nearly 11 years at Oracle, the world’s largest Oracle in the semiconductor sector. Additionally, before joining Vassar, she worked for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and was previously head of the Department of Justice’s compliance unit at the Financial Conduct and Investor Protection Division. Meredith currently sits on boards of the company’s board of directors, the National Coalition for Better Business Practices, the National Commission on Justice Accountability, the NCCJ’s Federal Employee Investment Education and Training Commission, and the American Community Foundation.
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Meredith’s personal experience in managing the business of public and private companies makes her part time as a Senior Technology Engineer a top priority.
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In addition, Meredith makes an exceptional role model for all business leaders and is an advocate for high technology. Prior to joining Vassar, she worked as a Senior Technology Engineer for Intel in the US government, the IT industry, and the private sector. Prior to joining Intel, Meredith was General Manager of the Fortune 500-ranked U.S.-based enterprise software and hardware solutions company, Incubator, serving as an Associate Partner in Chief Operations for Verizon* and the Global Operations Center. Meredith also serves as Executive Vice President of The Washington Tech Group’s tech consultancy network, providing expert advisory and strategic communications services for IT companies in both the U.S., Asia, and Western Europe.
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Meredith is an award-winning computer science educator and entrepreneur who is pursuing a Masters of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University.* Meredith has received numerous grants and grants from the Federal Election Commission and from The Washington Tech Group. Prior to entering the Washington community, Meredith served as a team leader on federal campaign finance reform. Prior to joining The Washington Tech Group Meredith was a Senior Program Manager at the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights and served as a Technical Lead for the Office. Meredith will be joined by her colleagues at The Washington Tech Group.
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Congratulations to Lisa from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as this is their 8th year at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. We are very excited for your upcoming engagement. You’ve built a strong relationship and I can’t wait to see all of you make it to our office on Wednesday, July 27th.
-*- This post was updated on 1/7/15. -*- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is proud to announce the first US citizen in 5 years to join the USCIS. This young man joins the ranks of the #1 recruiters for our organization (and 1st recruiters to date among 2,650 USCIS recruiters in the world). Welcome to USCIS
-*- Here’s more information on how to become US Citizen at: https://www.acces.gov/c/vissofficenter-citizen_reinvention/ -*- This post was updated on 1/13/15. -*- Follow us on Twitter for all the latest USCIS news! -*- We’d love to hear from you:
-*- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services welcomes you to visit the USCIS website. The USCIS website is available at https://usa.uscis.gov/ -*- Follow USCIS on Twitter for all the latest USCIS news! -*- USCIS is proud to announce today that its Executive Director, Dr. Jennifer E. Wolk, has joined the USCIS. This talented, enthusiastic, and smart, committed individual brings our top-notch experience and dedication to the USCIS into the ranks of high-caliber personnel at the highest level. We are grateful that our top hires are as focused on the future of their
John’s Experience is at the heart of the experience, and he will provide information and insight for the community about law enforcement, innovation, regulatory agencies, and industry.
The Department of Justice has a strong reputation at the highest levels of the US government for its robust enforcement and review of criminal justice practices, particularly those involving fraud, waste, and abuse.
In 2010, the DOJ issued more than 6,800 executive orders, ranging from mandatory background check and background-checking to background checks for all bank account accounts, according to DOJ. Many of the orders were designed to prevent money laundering operations and to prevent insider trading. Most of the U.S. government’s orders resulted in arrests, convictions, and acquittals, but they were rare compared to other agencies, which in turn generated significant revenue for the Justice Department.
John knows that there is a world of transparency behind every order issued and that our system provides a unique perspective in deciding what can and isn’t allowed in court. I am glad that the public is interested in finding out about the true extent of the DOJ practices that you will uncover from working on the case.
Your work in the Department of Justice can contribute to making changes that allow the law to continue to serve the American public better without any consequences.
What we know is that we do not allow banks and other money-laundering suspects to use our system to evade our laws.
John also understands this can cause undue harm to the United States government’s ability to protect its citizens from illegal money-laundering and terrorist attacks.
We know why the United States government should not be able to prevent and punish those who have no basis in law to be able to operate online. It does not give our system or the nation our tools to make choices that are appropriate to protect its citizens.
John’s experience is vital to making effective and effective reform strategies in the United States and worldwide. Working within the regulatory framework of the United States, and being guided by the values of privacy and privacy of citizens, John does an invaluable job helping to create policy to improve access to information and improve our law enforcement experience.
James and I spent countless hours as part of the Justice Department’s Office of the Deputy Attorney General, an agency which investigates, prosecutes, and
For more information about the partnership, please visit https://www.va.va/vp/?utm_term=com_c_vassar
More about our work with DOJ
Meredith, along with many of our partners, includes a number of international affiliates and subsidiaries, including
Meredith
CEO-COO, H&R Block
Pierce is CEO of Verizon Communications and former U.S. Rep. from Illinois. Meredith is not only a successful CEO but has a proven record as a well-respected voice in the private-equity arena. She led the company through the first five quarters of 2015 to become the first female CEO of the company. Meredith earned more than $5.5 million from her role as Chief CFO and worked directly and extensively with her partner, Michael Rooker. In addition to working with Reed, Meredith is also an avid reader, and an employee of The Huffington Post. She has written for Forbes, CNN, The Wall Street Journal and The Huffington Post Web.
P.V.
CEO, Vassar, Inc.
In January of 2017, we are pleased to announce our second-ever Partner in Business Partnerships, a new initiative for U.S.-based firms to partner with the U.S. Department of Justice for enforcement of laws protecting the rights to due process and fair treatment of citizens and businesses. The partnership aims to help secure laws that protect the right to equal protection. U.S.-based firms who engage in these activities can use their partnerships as legal tools for enforcement of laws, protecting the rights of their clients and employees, and improving the quality and efficiency of their businesses.
Meredith is currently a partner in the United States at Vassar, Incorporated. Meredith is a public sector employee. Vassar represents about 60,000 U.S. and Canadian U.S. employees. For more information, please visit http://va.va/vp/
CIO-Design
CEO-COO, Vassar, Inc.
In September of 2016, we announced that we will partner with Vassar, Incorporated, with the Department of Justice’s Justice for a new, streamlined approach to government investigations of federal prosecutors. Vassar, a leading online security analytics company, will be dedicated to providing unique security features at a fraction of the price of competitors such as Cisco routers, web security products, advanced IT security technology, and online privacy tools.
Our experience with the DOJ can be summarized in this press release:
“Vassar’s partnership with the DOJ will provide us with an unmatched level of collaboration with law enforcement and their investigators in a much-needed and important legal enforcement investigation.
“With significant changes to government policies and procedures, Vassar will continue to do everything it can to give law enforcement the confidence, experience and knowledge necessary to prosecute these cases.”
For more information on Vassar, please visit https://www.va.va/vp/
Meredith
CEO-CIO, Vassar, Inc.
Diversity matters.
Meredith brings experience in managing and consulting as a Senior Technology Engineer in the Human Capital Division at U.S. Department of Justice. Prior to joining our firm, Meredith served as a team leader for nearly 11 years at Oracle, the world’s largest Oracle in the semiconductor sector. Additionally, before joining Vassar, she worked for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and was previously head of the Department of Justice’s compliance unit at the Financial Conduct and Investor Protection Division. Meredith currently sits on boards of the company’s board of directors, the National Coalition for Better Business Practices, the National Commission on Justice Accountability, the NCCJ’s Federal Employee Investment Education and Training Commission, and the American Community Foundation.
• •
Meredith’s personal experience in managing the business of public and private companies makes her part time as a Senior Technology Engineer a top priority.
• •
In addition, Meredith makes an exceptional role model for all business leaders and is an advocate for high technology. Prior to joining Vassar, she worked as a Senior Technology Engineer for Intel in the US government, the IT industry, and the private sector. Prior to joining Intel, Meredith was General Manager of the Fortune 500-ranked U.S.-based enterprise software and hardware solutions company, Incubator, serving as an Associate Partner in Chief Operations for Verizon* and the Global Operations Center. Meredith also serves as Executive Vice President of The Washington Tech Group’s tech consultancy network, providing expert advisory and strategic communications services for IT companies in both the U.S., Asia, and Western Europe.
• •
Meredith is an award-winning computer science educator and entrepreneur who is pursuing a Masters of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University.* Meredith has received numerous grants and grants from the Federal Election Commission and from The Washington Tech Group. Prior to entering the Washington community, Meredith served as a team leader on federal campaign finance reform. Prior to joining The Washington Tech Group Meredith was a Senior Program Manager at the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights and served as a Technical Lead for the Office. Meredith will be joined by her colleagues at The Washington Tech Group.
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Congratulations to Lisa from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as this is their 8th year at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. We are very excited for your upcoming engagement. You’ve built a strong relationship and I can’t wait to see all of you make it to our office on Wednesday, July 27th.
-*- This post was updated on 1/7/15. -*- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is proud to announce the first US citizen in 5 years to join the USCIS. This young man joins the ranks of the #1 recruiters for our organization (and 1st recruiters to date among 2,650 USCIS recruiters in the world). Welcome to USCIS
-*- Here’s more information on how to become US Citizen at: https://www.acces.gov/c/vissofficenter-citizen_reinvention/ -*- This post was updated on 1/13/15. -*- Follow us on Twitter for all the latest USCIS news! -*- We’d love to hear from you:
-*- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services welcomes you to visit the USCIS website. The USCIS website is available at https://usa.uscis.gov/ -*- Follow USCIS on Twitter for all the latest USCIS news! -*- USCIS is proud to announce today that its Executive Director, Dr. Jennifer E. Wolk, has joined the USCIS. This talented, enthusiastic, and smart, committed individual brings our top-notch experience and dedication to the USCIS into the ranks of high-caliber personnel at the highest level. We are grateful that our top hires are as focused on the future of their
John’s Experience is at the heart of the experience, and he will provide information and insight for the community about law enforcement, innovation, regulatory agencies, and industry.
The Department of Justice has a strong reputation at the highest levels of the US government for its robust enforcement and review of criminal justice practices, particularly those involving fraud, waste, and abuse.
In 2010, the DOJ issued more than 6,800 executive orders, ranging from mandatory background check and background-checking to background checks for all bank account accounts, according to DOJ. Many of the orders were designed to prevent money laundering operations and to prevent insider trading. Most of the U.S. government’s orders resulted in arrests, convictions, and acquittals, but they were rare compared to other agencies, which in turn generated significant revenue for the Justice Department.
John knows that there is a world of transparency behind every order issued and that our system provides a unique perspective in deciding what can and isn’t allowed in court. I am glad that the public is interested in finding out about the true extent of the DOJ practices that you will uncover from working on the case.
Your work in the Department of Justice can contribute to making changes that allow the law to continue to serve the American public better without any consequences.
What we know is that we do not allow banks and other money-laundering suspects to use our system to evade our laws.
John also understands this can cause undue harm to the United States government’s ability to protect its citizens from illegal money-laundering and terrorist attacks.
We know why the United States government should not be able to prevent and punish those who have no basis in law to be able to operate online. It does not give our system or the nation our tools to make choices that are appropriate to protect its citizens.
John’s experience is vital to making effective and effective reform strategies in the United States and worldwide. Working within the regulatory framework of the United States, and being guided by the values of privacy and privacy of citizens, John does an invaluable job helping to create policy to improve access to information and improve our law enforcement experience.
James and I spent countless hours as part of the Justice Department’s Office of the Deputy Attorney General, an agency which investigates, prosecutes, and
For more information about the partnership, please visit https://www.va.va/vp/?utm_term=com_c_vassar
More about our work with DOJ
Meredith, along with many of our partners, includes a number of international affiliates and subsidiaries, including
In today’s society, there are as many different leadership styles as there are personalities. The challenge for managers is to find a way for these varied styles to work together effectively and productively.
An example of me being a good people oriented leader and production oriented leader is when I was made a tentative team lead for a high priority project. I had four resources assigned to me to complete this project and one among them was a new hired employee. He recently learned to work on the software tool and had no previous experience in software industry. I took this as a challenge and started working on my project. The new employee had to understand many concepts in order to start his work. I myself approached him and provided all the information he needed and guaranteed him he will succeed in his part. He had a few obstacles while we were in the developing stage and always used to seek my help. I prioritized him for providing my support when he was fighting with bugs in his development part. He now adores me and has immense respect towards me. The project was finished and delivered without any delays. It was a huge success. My manager was so proud of me for completing the project on time with half the resources he usually assigns for a typical project and one among them was a new hire with no prior development experience. This gave me a great boost and motivation for my future projects.
A negative example of my leadership skill would be the lack of networking skill. When I was in the process of seeking a job for the first time, I never used to attend any of the career fairs organized by my previous university. Among the four years of my bachelor’s education, there were almost ten career fairs in my university. I hardly attended a couple of them. I didn’t know what to expect in these career fairs and went to one of them unprepared, under dressed and without a proper resume. May be I wasn’t serious enough at that particular time to get a job. I went in and found many executives from various companies had their stalls setup and students were dropping their resume and speaking to them. I found an exporting company in toys and games industry, which had jobs that matches somewhat with my profile. I went near the stall and the executive shook hands with me and asked about my experience. I gave a very blunt, unprepared answer with no interest at all. She wasn’t impressed with my answer and suggested that may be I have to start looking for jobs which might seek a little less experience than the one they were providing. I immediately left the stall and spoke to no one or looked for any other jobs. I realized I did a mistake of not being prepared and not having proper networking skills. It has been so many years since this awkward experience. I’ve learned from this experience that I need to periodically identify and evaluate my personal values, strengths and weaknesses. What benefits and contributions I can bring to the organization? I also believe that my pursuit of a MBA would bolster my knowledge of the job market at large, and improve my networking skills and salesmanship.
SKILLSI believe that one of my strength to be a good leader is the ability to create a team environment. I understand the need for people to have good working relationships. This does not necessarily state that all co-workers are “best friends”. Working well together does not require that staff all have the same idea of what a strong work ethic is.
One way that I have accomplished this, is by allowing time, even If it is outside of the work area, to get to know each other’s “story”. I have found that if I know more about a person’s background, lifestyle and issues in their lives, it becomes much easier to understand why they do the things they do, and how to respond to them. Having this information is much more productive than having negative feelings toward a person and not understanding why they make