Finally, presentations are over, proposals are turned in, and writing assignments have been completed. After eight fast-paced weeks of class, BA 352–Leadership & Communication, has turned out to be one of the most applicable classes I have taken in LCB. Between writing my first cover letter to learning about the “Ladder of Inference”, I believe this class has given me a set of useful skills for me to apply toward my professional goals.

I enjoyed being challenged with the group assignments and projects. And by overcoming these challenges, I noticed a huge improvement in my presentation and public speaking skills. In addition, I am now much more aware of how to balance advocacy and inquiry when working with a team. Even though the changes I made aren’t drastic, I have gained a great deal of insight on how to manage team dynamics. I am also much more aware of how to effectively tackle problems and maintain team cohesion.

Overall, I am very glad I had the opportunity to work with my group and I am very proud of the work everyone has put in. Even though we all had different ideas and views on how to approach the final proposal project, we were able to eventually find the “better solution” to our problem situation. Furthermore, it was through Ron’s continuous push for us to dig deeper into the problem, where we  were able to challenge our usual approaches to research and problem solving.

To my surprise, I have gained much more from this class than I could have anticipated. I am looking forward to what next term will bring me when I take MGMT 325, MKTG 420, DSC 340, and PSY 301! Looking forward to spring term and of course, the sun!! Happy weekend everyone.