Running Head: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Leadership Development Plan

Brandon M. Roberson
Touro University Nevada

Personal Statement

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I believe that everyone should be treated equally and have an opportunity to live the life
they want to live. By treating everyone equally an as a human being I hope to gain trust and
respect from everyone I encounter. Living by this motto and incorporating it into every aspect of
my life, I will become a better occupational therapist (OT) and overall better person.
Mission and/or Vision Statement
I am at my best when people are depending on me and I will try to prevent times when I
am distracted. I will enjoy my work by seeking employment where I can come up with creative
ways to solve problems. I will find enjoyment in my personal life through outdoor activities and
spending time with family and friends. I will find opportunities to use my natural talents and
gifts such as listening to others, humor, and helping others. I can do anything I set my mind to
and I will make sure that people I encounter have the opportunity to better themselves physically
and mentally. My life's journey is to make the world a better place and it will be for all. The
purpose behind this is because I believe everyone deserves equal opportunities and a chance to
have the highest quality of life possible. The results will be positive, because as long as I am able
to inspire one person and make the world a little bit better, it will be successful. I will be a person
who is well respected, well educated, outgoing, and has a great sense of humor. My most
important future contribution to others will be being as nice, considerate, and helpful as possible.
I will stop procrastinating and start working on being more open minded, knowing there is a time
and place for everything and trying to obtain as much relevant information as possible before
making any assumptions. I will strive to incorporate the attributes friendship, love, and
intelligence into every aspect of my life. I will constantly renew myself by focusing on
maintaining good health, satisfaction with my belief in a higher power, being mentally sharp and
well-educated, and maintaining a good social support system built up of family and friends.

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Strengths

My greatest strengths would have to be determination, my sense of humor, and being a

team player. I think that these are three important traits to possess and they will enhance my
career as an occupational therapist. Being determined will come in handy when presented with a
difficult situation, because I know I will work hard to find an appropriate solution. Having a
sense of humor is useful for everyone by getting them to smile. Smiling will then increase the
clients self-efficacy, which will then progress to establishing a great rapport. Knowing that
there is a specific time and place to use my sense of humor is also a strength and one I will want
to keep in mind often. Being a team player will come in handy on a daily basis, when interacting
with the interdisciplinary team. By knowing how to work successfully as a unit, the client will
receive the highest level of care possible.

Growth Needs
One area of growth I would benefit from would be to ask more questions when presented
with uncertainty. Numerous times during my schooling I have been confused but was too
nervous to ask for clarification, because I was scared my question would be viewed as stupid.
Luckily, my professors at Touro University Nevada have repeatedly told me, and the class, that
there is no such thing as a stupid question and that if I am confused about something, chances
are, others in the class are confused too. This has really helped me to become more open to
asking questions. Another area in need of improvement is my confidence level with patients.
My fieldwork experience showed me that I am knowledgeable, but I do not portray it well with
clients and often come off as uncertain. This is something I would like to improve on to help the
clients feel safer with me and more comfortable. I think this area will get better with more
exposure and experience as an occupational therapist.

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Leadership Model and/or Style Selected:

Of all of the leadership styles I would say that I align more closely to being a situational
leader. The reason I most closely relate to this style is because I do not think that there is one
universal leadership style that is appropriate for all situations. I think some situations require
finesse while other situations require the leader to be firm, it just all depends on the setting and
the relationship between the leader(s) and the followers. I also feel this is the best leadership
style because it is always changing to benefit those involved so they have the highest level of
success. I will strive to maintain this leadership style throughout my life.
Goals
Date
Established:
One Year

Goals:
(SMART)
1. Graduate
from Touro
University
Nevada
without
obtaining the
grade of C
in any class.
2. To pass the
NBCOT the
first time after
successful
graduation
from Touro
University
Nevada.
3. Obtain my
first job as an
occupational
therapist in a
location that I
am able to

Actions:
1. Continue to
put forth
maximum
effort despite
the near
completion of
the program.
2. By studying
towards the
end of my
Level II
Fieldwork and
for weeks
utilizing as
many
resources as
possible I
hope to pass
the exam.
3. Having a
good Level II
fieldwork

Outcome
Measure:
1. My final
grades in the
next two
weeks will
determine if
this goal was
accomplished
or not.
2. A few
weeks after
taking the test
I will find out
the results of
the NBCOT
Exam.
3. The
number of job
positions I
apply for
before I
acquire my
first

Resources:
1. By
utilizing
textbooks,
seeking
teacher
knowledge,
and peer
interactions I
will have a
better
chance at
making this
occur.
2. By taking
practice
exams,
studying
with
classmates,
and
studying, I
should be

Accomplished
(Target Date)

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Three Year

thrive.

experience,
along with
networking
and having a
strong resume
with good
references
should allow
me to be an
ideal candidate
for many
occupational
therapy
positions.

occupational
therapy job
will determine
how
successful I
am.

1. I would like
to obtain my
doctorates
degree in
occupational
therapy or a
related field.
2. Have my
first Level I
Fieldwork
student.

1. Determine
the field I
would like to
obtain my
doctorate
degree in,
along with
determining a
college I
would like to
obtain it from
and begin the
application
process.
2. Gather as
much

1. Gaining
acceptance
into a doctoral
program will
be the first
step for a
successful
outcome with
the second
being
graduating
with my
doctorates
degree.
2. By talking
with the

prepared
well enough
to pass the
NBCOT on
the first
attempt.
3. Talking
with
healthcare
professional
s I have
networked
with, along
with
teachers and
friends about
the setting
and location
I will get a
better idea
about how
good of a fit
I will be for
each specific
job.
1. Talking to
other
healthcare
professional
s who have
obtained
their
doctorates
degree may
be able to
offer advice
on a choice
of degree
and or a
college to
obtain it

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Five Year

1. Have
developed a
positive
reputation as a
knowledgeabl
e and
respected OT.
2. Have my
first Level II
Fieldwork
student.

knowledge
and experience
as possible in
order to have a
positive
impact on
students
observing
under me.

student I can
learn areas for
improvement
and strengths
in order to
have the
greatest
impact on
students. Also
by talking
with the
fieldwork
advisor for
helpful tips.

1. Take part in
as many
learning
opportunities
as possible to
be a wellrounded OT.
2. Gather as
much
knowledge
and experience
as possible in
order to have a
positive
impact on
students
observing
under me. I do
not think three
years is long
enough to
have a big
enough impact
on Level II

1. Having
people ask me
for assistance/
solutions to
their problems
and seeking
advice I will
know that I
have become a
respectable
and
knowledgeabl
e OT.
2. By talking
with the
student I can
learn areas for
improvement
and strengths
in order to
have the
greatest
impact on
students. Also

from.
2. Pulling
from my
experience
with
fieldwork
educators
and talking
to other
fieldwork
educators I
will be able
to prepare
myself and
students for
this
experience.
1.
Completing
as many
continuing
education
classes as
possible and
talking with
other OTs
about how
they stay up
to date with
new
information
will make
this task
simpler.
2. Pulling
from my
experience
with
fieldwork
educators
and talking

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students so I
am giving
myself five
years to be on
the safe side.

Ten Year

1. Have been
invited to be a
speaker
(AOTA or
other
conference)
about my
advancement
to the field of
occupational
therapy.
2.
Have been a
guest lecturer
for a graduate
level
healthcare
cohort.

1.
Continuously
advocate for
the
occupational
therapy field
and try to
acquire as
much
knowledge as
possible.
2. Finding a
specific niche
that interests
me will
increase the
likelihood I
will become
knowledgeabl
e in that area
and have a
major impact
on the
healthcare
system.

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by talking
with the
fieldwork
advisor for
helpful tips.

to other
fieldwork
educators I
will be able
to prepare
myself and
students for
this
experience.
1. Will be
1. Talking to
determined
prestigious
when/if I am
OTs about
invited to
what they
speak about
did to make
the good that I a name for
have do for
themselves
clients as well and how
as the
they have
occupational
advocated
therapy
for
community.
occupational
2. By having a therapy
major impact
could spark
on the
ideas on
community I
how I can
practice in, I
not only
hope my hard make a
work gets
difference in
noticed and
patients
that I am given lives but
a chance to
also others
inspire others
who come in
interested in
contact with
occupational
the
therapy or
occupational
other
therapy
healthcare
field.
fields.
2. The best
way to
gather
information

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about being
a guest
lecturer
would be to
talk to guest
lecturers I
have had
and other
co-workers
who may
have been a
guest
lecturer.