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** By Angela Rupert ** This assignment should take you approximately two pages to complete. Double space the paragraphs, please. ** Description: ** From what you learned in the class, determine two strengths and two weaknesses that you possess that would make you successful and challenged as a leader in technology. Second, explain what you would do to highlight the two strengths in a job interview and also once you were successfully placed into a leadership position. Finally, explain the steps you would take to strengthen your weaknesses so that you may be a more of a success as a leader in technology. ** Strengths ** ** 1. **** My breadth of experience enables me to quickly adjust and effectively lead in multiple roles. **  As an effective IT director, I   can quickly assess new situations and adjust myself accordingly. I have a wide range of experiences and education to draw upon that will help me  successfully envision goal timelines. I find it challenging to learn new software and assist staff to identify objectives that can be met more efficiently with new technologies. In an interview, I consider myself to be an excellent candidate for technology leadership due to my breadth of experience and innovative style. I have a proven record of leadership from experience teaching a wide range of subjects such as English as a Second Language, Career and Special Ed. My experience in sales will enhance my role as a n IT director. In a leadership position, I will assess and pitch the importance of IT to our company by getting appropriate funding for our department.  ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">2. **** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">My entrepreneurial style and self-motivation stems from within my determination to succeed. ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">My motivation to be successful will be an asset to any IT leadership position. I find it challenging to start a project and see it through. The project process motivates me to breakdown information into working solutions. When I am unsure of the answer, I have the skills to research the answers. I will work hard until I find it. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">In a job interview, I will explain how my entrepreneurial career style lends me to leadership skills. I am used to getting the job done with little supervision. This will work real well with busy executives that can be assured that I will get the job done without having to hold my hand. This spring, I <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> will be graduating with my Master’s degree in learning technologies. ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Weaknesses ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. **** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> My strong sense of social justice lends me to become too disappointed when decisions don’t favor the democratic process. ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">I find myself taking things to heart when they are done in the wrong way. Our educational institutions lead us to believe that justice will always prevail and that all Americans participate in the democratic process when making decisions. Although most of us have that intention, politics play a big role in the real world, especially in the corporate hierarchy. Sometimes, I find myself rooting for the underdog and feeling sensitive if I perceive something is unjust. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">I try to compensate by taking a step back, and looking at the whole picture. I also try to investigate different paths and examine other’s motivations. I sometimes find that helps me understand how all of the parts fit together. <span style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">4. **** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">My enthusiasm to learn lends me to take on too many projects at once. ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">I have a hard time saying no to multiple project requests and find myself taking on too many projects at once. Many times, it is because all of the projects seem interesting and I find it hard to narrow it down to one. I must investigate all projects thoroughly before prioritizing. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Working more closely with Gantt charts and breaking the work load down on a timeline will help me identify priorities and how much work I can realistically achieve. I must also strive to delegate responsibility to others to be a more effective leader. My responsibility to my team will be to help outline goals and objectives but delegate detailed work duties to my subordinates
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">LTMS 530 Extra Credit Assignment (25 Points) Due Date: December 15th at 11:59pm **