Reflection Paper On Organizational Change

I had no idea what I would write about when I first looked at the requirements for this transformational paper. When I think of the term transformational, I think of a change. I figured this assignment would require me to reflect on how I have changed, or transformed, over the course of this semester. I gained more clarity as I began to review the literature from this course. I ran across a quote that helped me put everything into perspective. “Transformation occurs when a leader anticipated change and helps us embrace it” (Gostick & Elton, 2012, p.108). I have been very open to the journey and the growth process of this program. Although I have only been in the program for a short amount of time, I have already seen a change in myself. I

A leader must know what their goals are and be prepared to take the appropriate steps to achieve them. Great leadership has the capacity to make the vision a reality. Having a vision is more than an image of the future. It is also a tool used to inspire and motivate people. It makes people believe that change can occur and that anything is possible. Even if it the vision is farfetched and outlandish, it stills creates a solid foundation for possible success and growth. Gostick and Elton (2012) believe that effective managers manifest their commitment to mission and values in everything they do- their actions, their dreams, their example, and certainly their speech

It’s not that I like to point fingers and blame other people. I just believe that everyone should be responsible for doing their job and doing it well. However, this course, specifically, The Oz Principle, has given me a different outlook. The Oz Principle was a fascinating book that anyone in any organization should read. “The Oz Principle’s definition of accountability emphasizes the fact that accountability works best when people share ownership for circumstances and results” (Connors et al., 2004, p. 49). I had to realize that although my colleagues and I have different roles and different departments, we still all work together for a common goal. All of our efforts are in hopes to make this institution as great as