GRAD 702 – Reflections on Module 5 Concepts

What did you learn about yourself by completing the PDP?

As I wrote in my PDP, throughout my professional life, I have taken numerous profile assessments. The interesting thing of the PDP is that I have never taken so many at the same time and then summarized those results. I don’t know that there was any surprise to the results of my assessments. My creative side came through and my lack of organizational skills also showed. The PDP helped me to focus on a plan to improve these areas of my life.

What was most significant to you about the external environmental segment researched by your team?

First off, it was an area that I had no knowledge about going into this project. The regulatory environment is very confusing. It shouldn’t be surprising that companies spend large amount of money to hire teams specifically focused on understanding the government rules and regulations that are applied to the company. There is also a very powerful, often negative, effect on smaller businesses that have to maintain the same standards of larger corporations.

How could you use what you have learned about yourself by completing the PDP on your job?

The biggest area that I hope to use is to be utilized more in the creative process of product development and marketing. I do not get the opportunity to pursue my creative side much in my current setting, but I do have the ability to branch out, but I have to take the initiative to do so.

How do you define ‘wisdom’?

Wisdom is putting knowledge into practice. Many people have knowledge, but those who I consider wise are those who have taken their knowledge and used it to grow. A person can know what to do but would be considered unwise if they chose not to use that knowledge.

March 18, 2007 | Filed Under GRAD 702 

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