Reflection Paper #1 - Resonant Leadership - Gil Orense

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Reflection Paper No. 1 – Resonant Leadership

Gil R. Orense
As a leader in a private sector technology company that serves the government, it is
crucial for me to exemplify resonant leadership qualities that emphasizes emotional
intelligence, empathy, and the development of strong relationships with team members.
This kind of leadership is essential in the modern world, where leaders must be adaptive,
agile, and resilient to succeed.
The 31 Effective Leadership Activities for Developing Great Leaders is a wonderful
resource for any leader wishing to develop their leadership skills. The activities give a
realistic and effective way to enhance leadership qualities, improve team dynamics, and
promote productivity. Being in the technology industry, I appreciate the value of
enhancing my leadership abilities consistently. I feel that by implementing these activities,
I will be able to become a more adaptable and resonant leader and create greater results
for my team and the organization.
In this reflection paper, I will focus on three leadership activities that I believe can have a
significant impact on my leadership practice. These activities are Heard Seen
Respected, Team Canvas, and Letter from the Future. I will explain why I believe each
activity can deepen my personal or adaptive practice of leadership and how it can help
me strengthen my leadership. I will also provide examples of how I can apply each activity
in my role as a leader.
The Heard Seen Respected is a powerful activity that can deeply enhance a leader's
adaptive and resonant leadership skills, especially in the industry where I belong. The
activity involves standing in the shoes of others, practicing empathy, and ensuring that
everyone on a team is heard, seen, and respected. In this activity, participants shift
between telling stories where they were not heard, seen, or respected and then being
listeners who do not pass judgment. By participating in this activity, I will have the
opportunity to reflect on my own experiences and improve my ability to empathize and
respect the opinions of others, which is an essential leadership skill in the public sector.
As a leader, I face many challenges related to communication and teamwork. For
example, there may be times when team members have differing opinions on a project,
and it can be challenging to make sure that everyone feels heard and respected. Similarly,
I may face difficulties in understanding the perspectives of team members who come from
different backgrounds or have different experiences than my own. By participating in the
Heard Seen Respected activity, I will be able to reflect on these challenges and develop
strategies to overcome them.
One scenario where the Heard Seen Respected activity could be applied is in a meeting
where team members are discussing a project's design. Suppose one team member's
idea is continually being dismissed or talked over by other team members. In that case,
the activity could help the team member feel more heard and respected. By listening to
the team member's story and empathizing with their situation, the team could work
together to develop a solution that incorporates the team member's idea. Through this
process, the team would be better able to work collaboratively and effectively.
Overall, the Heard Seen Respected activity can deepen my personal and adaptive
leadership practice by improving my ability to empathize with team members and ensure
that everyone is heard, seen, and respected. By participating in this activity, I can develop
strategies to overcome communication and teamwork challenges and build a more
inclusive and supportive work environment.
The Team Canvas activity is a great technique that will assist me in enhancing my
personal practice of leadership. The exercise provides team members the chance to co-
create and define everything from team objectives, values, assets, and rules. By including
every member of the team in this process, leaders can facilitate meaningful collaboration
throughout the entire business, tap into collective intelligence, and build a sense of shared
ownership.
Team Canvas activity can be applied in various ways to strengthen my leadership style.
For instance, it can be used to align team members around a common vision and purpose.
By involving team members in the process of defining team goals and values, leaders
can ensure that everyone is working towards a common objective, which fosters a sense
of belonging and purpose among team members.
In addition, the Team Canvas activity can also help to identify and address potential
issues within the team. By defining team assets, leaders can identify areas of strength
and weakness within the team, and take steps to address any gaps. This can help to
ensure that the team is well-equipped to handle any challenges that may arise in the
future.
By involving team members in the process of defining team goals, values, assets, and
rules, leaders can enable true collaboration throughout the organization, align team
members around a common vision and purpose, enhance communication and
collaboration within the team, practice empathy and active listening, and identify and
address potential issues within the team.
The Letter from the Future activity is a wonderful tool that involves imagining the future,
thinking creatively, and engaging with a vision that inspires and motivates us to achieve
our goals. By engaging in this activity, leaders can hone their strategic thinking and
enhance their ability to communicate a compelling vision to their teams and stakeholders.
One way this activity can benefit leaders like me is by providing a framework for thinking
creatively about the future. By imagining what the world will look like in five years, we can
start to see the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. This exercise can help to
uncover insights and ideas that might otherwise go unnoticed, providing a fresh
perspective on the organization's goals and objectives. For instance, as a technology
leader, I might envision a future where data privacy regulations become more stringent,
and this could the team to implement new security measures or invest in data privacy
technologies.
Furthermore, the "Letter from the Future" activity can also help me to articulate our vision
in a compelling way. By asking team members to write a letter detailing what the group
has accomplished in that time and how they overcame any challenges, I can gain valuable
insights into my team's aspirations, values, and priorities.
This activity can also help me to refine my communication skills, as I should convey our
company’s vision in a clear and persuasive manner. For example, I can inspire the team
by writing a letter detailing a future where technology is used to improve citizens' lives,
and this might motivate team members to work harder to achieve this vision.
By encouraging leaders to think creatively about the future, articulate a compelling vision,
and foster a sense of shared ownership, the Letter from the Future activity can help me
to enhance strategic thinking, communication skills, and team motivation.
In conclusion, the three chosen leadership activities - Heard Seen Respected, Team
Canvas, and Letter from the Future - all enhance resonant leadership qualities that are
crucial for my success as a leader in the technology industry serving the public sector.
These activities offer unique approaches to building stronger relationships with team
members, promoting collaboration and accountability, and inspiring a shared vision for
the future.
Overall, these three leadership activities offer practical and effective ways to deepen
personal practice and exhibit adaptive and resonant leadership. By practicing empathy
and respect, promoting collaboration and shared ownership, and inspiring a shared vision
for the future, I can build stronger relationships with my team members, foster a positive
work environment, and make them achieve greater success in their roles.

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Reflection Paper No. 1 – Resonant Leadership

As a leader in a private sector technology company that serves the government, it is

crucial for me to exemplify resonant leadership qualities that emphasizes emotional

agile, and resilient to succeed.

The 31 Effective Leadership Activities for Developing Great Leaders is a wonderful

promote productivity. Being in the technology industry, I appreciate the value of

enhancing my leadership abilities consistently. I feel that by implementing these activities,

for my team and the organization.

significant impact on my leadership practice. These activities are Heard Seen

opportunity to reflect on my own experiences and improve my ability to empathize and

As a leader, I face many challenges related to communication and teamwork. For

different backgrounds or have different experiences than my own. By participating in the

strategies to overcome them.

strategies to overcome communication and teamwork challenges and build a more

inclusive and supportive work environment.

of belonging and purpose among team members.

members around a common vision and purpose, enhance communication and

address potential issues within the team.

perspective on the organization's goals and objectives. For instance, as a technology

insights into my team's aspirations, values, and priorities.

to enhance strategic thinking, communication skills, and team motivation.

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