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Reflection Paper on Change

Change and Final Reflection on Change. This year has been a year of change. I have made major changes in my life and learning. Receiving a Masters Degree has opened up a new world for me, a world in which I want to continue to learn and explore. One of the most important actions for me to take is to realize how I must not allow others to affect me, I will keep my enthusiasm and zeal towards learning and change. I must stay positive and excited about the changes that will take place for me as I embark on this new chapter and teach this course to the students. The Wheel of Learning concept best describes the key themes to change management for my situation. I would like to place them in this order connecting, deciding, doing, reflecting. Connecting means we will work in groups to create a learning community a place where the students feel comfortable in this new environment. Deciding is settling on a method for action. Doing, means to perform each task. The final stage reflecting consists of the students looking at their learning experience. What did they learn? What changes need to take place to make this a better experience?

My personal vision for change management is belief in this journey for change, for me to continue learning and to realize how much I can personally improve within this process. One of my biggest challenges this year has been for me to change. Most of my life, I liked for things to stay the same. As a child I was constantly confronted with change. The death of my Mother, having to change my role as a child being the oldest of 4 children. I was not an advocate for change Then, I was introduced to this program OMET. In order for me to learn, I had to be willing to change. I think that has been the biggest lesson in this journey for me. Realizing how closely change is related to learning. “The core leadership strategy is simple: be a model. Commit yourself to your own personal mastery. Talking about personal mastery may open people’s minds somewhat, but actions always speak louder than words. There’s nothing more powerful you can do to encourage others in their quest for personal mastery than to be serious in your own quest.” Peter Senge The Fifth Discipline p. 175