There is a saying that a service is only as good as the person who provides it. From childhood, I knew that I always wanted to make a difference in someone’s life. Throughout life, my career aspirations have changed from wanting to be a teacher, school counselor and now a Human Resource Director. The one thing that has stayed constant was my desire to take action and lead while making a difference. I am applying to the Masters of Public Administration at Baruch College’s Marxe School of Public and International Affairs because it aligns with my goals and values. Your mission and strategic plan of “empowering the next generation of public leaders and to foster effect societies” is in sync with my goals of developing and supporting employees’ …show more content…
Having the opportunity to significantly impact employees ranging from entry level employees looking for direction, to mid-career employees who may be looking for a change, is immeasurable. My mission as the Director is to cultivate, motivate, inspire and challenge all employees by developing leaders, increasing development and training, expanding career growth and maintaining a positive work environment. Obtaining my degree at Baruch will prepare me to be a dynamic and confident leader. I have the hands on experience but I need to understand the foundation and principals of public management to truly succeed. The knowledge and skills I will obtain at Baruch will not only allow me to become a Director but give me the insight and perspective needed to be successful in my …show more content…
My top goals are to boost employee morale, increase organizational learning and create an efficient onboarding process. Over the past ten years I have seen the public sector struggle to keep their employees happy. Boosting employee morale doesn’t have to be expensive. A simple “thank you” or “you did a great job today” can go a long way with your employees. If you wanted to go further, an employee recognition day or a thank you breakfast can increase employee satisfaction. By increasing organizational learning and training you are investing in your employees. This is an investment that can triple its value and worth because a pleased and educated staff can mean a retained staff. First impressions are everything and the onboarding process for new employees should highlight the positives of working for your company. Research in talent management confirms that a positive and meaningful onboarding experience leads to better job satisfaction and performance. By providing all of the necessary tools, resources and information for our new employees we will be increasing productivity, creating a feeling of community and belonging, and solidifying the goals expected of our new staff as well as what they are expecting in their career within the public sector. To accomplish this, I would develop a manual for onboarding to ensure a smooth and value-added onboarding
Service can be done in many different ways. I am in pursuit of a Baccalaureates of Science in Nursing, and I hope to make my career about the service of others. In school, work and my personal life I demonstrate service to others. In school, I have clinical which allows me to care for patients
Response: Recognition is a big factors that helps with employee satisfaction and motivation. When an employee is excelling in their work and completing all goals and objectives, there hard work is recognized by means of gifts, announcements, and even the prime parking space at the organization.
Introduce an orientation/induction program for welcoming new employees to the workplace, addressing clear explanations of the organisation’s vision and mission statements, and ensuring employees gain a thorough understanding of the organisation’s history, policy and procedures. An orientation/induction plan that’s well-structured reduces the initial anxiety all new employees feel when they begin a new role, and assist new employees to adapt quickly and experience a smooth transition into the organisation (Robbins et al. 2012, p. 166).
How could you have gone about helping them if you were working in your current career goal?
Outside of Academics, I have spent hundreds of hours helping my community and bettering the lives of others. To elaborate, I spent this time volunteering in church youth ministries, tutoring various levels of mathematics, and serving as Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) in Boy Scouts. Of all the service I have done, I believe I have improved the lives of others most remarkably through my role as SPL. In this position, I have had the opportunity to forge the future leaders of our community by instilling them with a strong moral compass, various leadership skills, and inspiring them to achieve highly. I accomplished this through a combination of acting as a role model and as a leader, which has given me countless opportunities to inspire and teach them through my actions. In these positions I had to always act moral through making the most responsible choice in every situation, I had to sometimes bWhen I first came into this position, our troop consisted of a bunch of rowdy boys who were only part of the troop because their parents thought that it was a good idea for their future. Over time I was able to develop the boys into young men bThrough a combination of role modeling and teaching, I have helped many young men develop a strong moral compass, forging them into tomorrow’s leaders. Through delegation, planning, empowerment and education, I have had the opportunity to positively influence life-long intrinsic values in young impressionable boys. These once young boys, are now
I have always been a person that must help, it is difficult for me to sit idle and to do work that is meaningless. I left a safe and secure career in retail when I did not find the meaning the profound affect my work had upon another. A year and a half ago I began that journey to help others through starting my role as a therapeutic staff support. I was able to learn many things, and at the ...
My purpose in applying for a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership is to advance my academic career through the qualities and the values of Jesuit teachings and to expand my ability to become an effective leader. As part of my personal goal, I would like to be a bridge for different organizations and to build a strong community that consists of people working together for a cause that will affect community in a positive way such as volunteering, social well being, political, and spreading compassion for others. I want to be part of a program that will continue to promote my mission of empowerment and community involvement. Also, to build a network, improve my networking skills, and grow with new leadership development. In addition to my professional background, I believe your program can help me inspire, create hope and reach out to diverse communities to open the lines of understanding and communication.
There remains this experience in my mind that I need to write about that actually inspired me in countless behaviors in reference to service and self. I consider relationships concerning those in the helping field and those obtaining aid stands as particularly vital; hence, I believe I must direct focus on this concept. I resolved to enter this discipline because I wanted to give back to those in the community in need. One day I was speaking with a counselor at Centaur who happened to tell me about the significance of connecting to clients, and she expressed to me that I should pay homage to those who accept the “gift” of service because without them, we would not possess the zeal to accomplish authentic behaviors approaching community service. I realized these were true words of wisdom because when I thought about it, I realized my actions were not just about those that I helped but how I helped myself. Thus, in my opinion, these connections were essentially interactions that were in effect a “gift” that could be passed on. I am not just here to help and individual, I am here to create notable connections that would present the motivation to others to also aid those in need and bolster the
Putting in hundreds of hours of work, I have helped Convoy of Hope, Ozarks Food Harvest, CARE, and the Southwest Humane Society. Through these experiences, I have witnessed the changes that need to be made and how they can be achieved. I also believe that I am a very organized and responsible person. Because of my time management skills, I have been able to stay on top of my busy schedule and meet all demands with much success. Being hardworking and creative, I hope to be able to help SGA in any way that I can and do my best to improve the organization, along with Willard High School, to best benefit the students and
There are countless people who aspire to help people in their lives. However, if you think about it, nearly every career helps others in some way, shape, or form. Teachers, scientists, policemen and various other careers aid people in different ways. I, like many others, have always known that I’ve wanted to help people. Yet, I also want to do more than that. I want to help others, but also save others- emotionally or physically, mentor others, inspire others, and be there for others during their most vulnerable times. This is who I am- and I have always been this person. In first grade, I ran a lemonade stand at my school for the Make-A-Wish Foundation; I got my third grade class to raise money for starving children; and I put up with bullying throughout middle school because I befriended a girl who had trouble making friends on her own. The quality of pure selflessness and care for others that I have always possessed would allow me to do something great with my life- it just took me some time to figure out what.
majority of employees need motivation to feel good about their jobs and perform optimally. Some employees are money oriented while others find acknowledgment and accolades personally motivating. Motivation levels within the workplace have a point-blank impact on employee effciency. Workers who are driven and excited about their jobs carry out their obligations/duties to the best of their capacity and generation numbers increment therefore. An impetus is an inspiring impact that is intended to drive
I believe that I am suitable and competent to be successful in your Master of Public Administration program. I am well aware of the extensive requirements of the program but willing to face the challenge to excel in my field. I thank you, in advance, for your valuable time and consideration for your program.
Volunteering enables an individual to make a positive impact on his or her community, while empowering the individual to better his or her life. This summer, I had the opportunity to volunteer at many diverse locations. From the hospital to the local library, I truly value my experience and treasure everything it has thought me. Volunteering lets us experience and learn things that we otherwise would not have learned; volunteering opens doors for us that we may not have been able to open before. Volunteering provides us with guidance and tolerance which we may use in the future to aid us in our decisions. At first glance, volunteering may seem to only benefit those who are helped, but on a deeper level, one can realize that volunteering benefits the volunteer as much as, if not more than, those who are helped. Not only does volunteering make a difference in one’s community, but it also helps the volunteer become a smarter, happier, friendlier and more caring individual.
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Prior to the MSPA program, I had an undeveloped understanding of public service. The MSPA program helped me understand how public service operates and also helped me develop the skills needed to become an aware and competent public servant. The skills that are vital to any public servant is management, planning and budgeting. I conclude by noting that, in the public sector in particular, managers are obliged to manage with self-conscious reflection on the public interest involved. I see public servants as to become ethically mature administrators, sensitive to the responsibility incurred in managing public organizations and willing to ask questions.