Leadership Plan

Casey Walker

March 18, 2013

Goals:

Personal- Be a compassionate, caring, and giving individual that leads others to

achieve happy and healthy lives by providing an example. Specifically, I will

work to maintain a healthy relationship and set the groundwork for a strong family

life within the next 5 years.

Career- Achieve a board certification for pediatrics through AOTA within the next

10 years in order to remain the most current in evidence-based research and

challenge my professional development to achieve higher credentials. This will

help to make me a better professional and an asset to any potential employer

Educational- Pursue a clinical doctorate program within the next 10 years to

enhance my education, expand my horizons and build my professional skillset.

Recreational/Leisure- Be a strong, independent and resourceful member of

society that takes charge of personal volunteer experiences to make a positive

impact on the lives of members of my community within the next 5 years.

Specifically, gain an office position within a non-profit organization to provide my

personal and professional skills to a good cause.

Reflection:

In order to accomplish these goals, I will need to be determined and have the

discipline that I have provided into my education thus far. I will need to develop my

communication skills and confidence in order to express my feelings in a cooperative

and productive approach. These are skills of a leader that I can improve upon and will

help me to accomplish all of these goals throughout my life.

Specifically, moral and personal accomplishments will be heavily influenced by

my personal development. Development on personality traits such as compassion,

empathy, seeing situations from multiple perspectives, being less self-centered and

more aware of the feelings of others around me will help me to be a better life partner

and mother. Again, these personal developments will enhance my growth in other

leadership goals.

Furthermore, I have hopes to achieve a board certification in pediatrics from

AOTA in order to enhance my resume and skill set. This will challenge me and push

me to be a leader in my profession by accomplishing something that very few have.

Next, my goals to pursue a clinical doctorate degree assist me in being leaders in

the field of occupational therapy by providing me the education and experiences to

guide best practice and confidently guide other professionals to achieve their goals.

This will enhance my credentials and better prepare me for traditional leadership

positions and management positions within a company.

Last, my leisure goals include a personal quest to become a stronger volunteer

force in society. This is a personal goal to be the best person I can be and lead a life as

a positive role model for others. Leisure time is best spent for me making a difference

in the lives of other people. I hope to grow into a position within a non-profit

organization to help develop my life’s work and make a positive difference in my

community. I will need to be more adventurous, confident and out-going to seek out

these events and demonstrate my qualifications for these new and different roles.

Personal maturity, growth and confidence in my strengths, weaknesses and

abilities will help me to achieve these leadership goals across all aspects of my life.