Organizational Leadership Program - Why am I here?

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This week I am starting the online Masters of Organizational Leadership program at Manhattan College.  I am excited to be part of of a new online program. Ever since I graduated with my Bachelor's degree in engineering, I have been contemplating going back to school for a Master's degree that would complement my engineering background.  I had even dabbled with a few Master's level courses over the year, but found that working full-time and having a family made it difficult to put forth the effort required to be successful in a traditional Master's program.  I am now participating in the online MSOL program because i believe that now is the time to seize the opportunity and complete my Master's degree.

Although I have had the opportunity to participate in a number of professional development opportunities around leadership and and leading change, I am especially excited to take a deeper dive into better defining leadership and how I can develop skills to be a better leader for my institution.  I am looking forward to sharing experiences with my new classmates and to learn from the diverse perspectives that they bring with them.  

I am grateful for the mentoring that I have received throughout my career and the different examples of leadership that I was able to experience.  I feel that I have been able to learn from those experiences and develop my own leadership style that incorporates the best aspects of those who have shown me how to be a great leader.  I am confident in my ability to lead my organization, however, I look forward to new opportunities to extend that confidence to new and exciting opportunities that will challenge me to perform at a higher level.