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WGU C200- Task 1 |Latest Update with
Complete Solution
C200- Task 1
Ashley Clerval
Western Governors University
Joe O’Brien
February 3, 2025
Introduction
In..today’s..world,..a..business..can..experience..change..at..any..moment,..making..skilled..lea
ders..necessary..for..an..organization...Modern..leaders..must..acknowledge..their..accountability..to..t
heir..coworkers,..guiding..and..motivating..them..toward..success...At..the..same..time,..a..skilled..leade
r..must..continue..to..empower..their..team..to..grow,..professionally..and..personally...This..approach.
.helps..individuals..achieve..and..unlock..their..full..potential.
To..kick..off..my..first..course..at..Western..Governors..University,..I..have..been..tasked..to..ev
aluate..my..personal..leadership..effectiveness..by..writing..a..paper..that..analyzes..my..leadership,..us
ing..specific..scholarly..leadership..theories...To..further..enhance..my..leadership..skills,..I..will..create.
.at..least..two..SMART..goals..(specific,..measurable,..achievable,..realistic,..and..time-
bound)..as..part..of..my..overall..evaluation.
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A. Signature..Themes..Report
To..begin..my..research,..I..was..tasked..to..complete..the..Clifton..Strength..Assessment...This
..assessment..is..a..tool..developed..by..Gallup..to..help..individuals..identify..their..leadership..strengt
hs..and..weaknesses...The..evaluation..is..based..on..positive..psychology..and..focuses..on..what..peopl
e..do..well..rather..than..what..they..need..to..improve...This..assessment..included..200..questions..that
..assessed..different..aspects..of..my..personality..and..behavior..and..were..then..categorized..into..34..
distinct..talent..themes,..such..as..strategic..thinking,..execution,..and..relationship..building.
After..taking..the..assessment,..I..received..a..personalized..report..highlighting..my..t
op..strengths...In..the..section..below,..I..will..use..this..report..to..help..guide..me..on..how..to..fo
cus..on..developing..and..leveraging..these..strengths..in..my..personal..and..professional..live
s.
A1...Reflecting..on..CliftonStrengths
According..to..my..results,..my..top..strength..is..being..strategic,..which..falls..under..the..strate
gic..thinking..domain...Having..a..strategic..mindset..allows..me..to..develop..many..approaches..to..on
e..scenario...I..can..quickly..identify..key..patterns..and..issues..when..confronted..with..a..scenario..and.
.develop..a..solution...The..theme..of..strategy..can..positively..impact..my..success..as..a..Leader...Whet
her..collaborating..with..my..colleagues..or..working..independently,..I..will..continue..to..prioritize..m
aking..tasks..as..efficient..as..possible...I..won’t..begin..one..task..until..I..have..a..solid..plan.. . By..ensur
ing..I..have..a..solid..plan..in..place,..I..will..be..able..to..avoid..wasting..time..later..by..thoroughly..explo
ring..all..possible..options..upfront.
My..second..top..strength..was..Achiever,..which..falls..under..the..Executing..domain...Being..
an..achiever..means..I..am..dedicated..and..have..strong..stamina...I..take..great..pride..in..staying..busy.
.and..being..productive...In..a..group..setting,..I..am..always..the..one..to..bring..the..drive..to..get..things.
WGU C200- Task 1 |Latest Update with
Complete Solution
C200- Task 1
Ashley Clerval
Western Governors University
Joe O’Brien
February 3, 2025
Introduction
In..today’s..world,..a..business..can..experience..change..at..any..moment,..making..skilled..lea
ders..necessary..for..an..organization...Modern..leaders..must..acknowledge..their..accountability..to..t
heir..coworkers,..guiding..and..motivating..them..toward..success...At..the..same..time,..a..skilled..leade
r..must..continue..to..empower..their..team..to..grow,..professionally..and..personally...This..approach.
.helps..individuals..achieve..and..unlock..their..full..potential.
To..kick..off..my..first..course..at..Western..Governors..University,..I..have..been..tasked..to..ev
aluate..my..personal..leadership..effectiveness..by..writing..a..paper..that..analyzes..my..leadership,..us
ing..specific..scholarly..leadership..theories...To..further..enhance..my..leadership..skills,..I..will..create.
.at..least..two..SMART..goals..(specific,..measurable,..achievable,..realistic,..and..time-
bound)..as..part..of..my..overall..evaluation.
, 2
A. Signature..Themes..Report
To..begin..my..research,..I..was..tasked..to..complete..the..Clifton..Strength..Assessment...This
..assessment..is..a..tool..developed..by..Gallup..to..help..individuals..identify..their..leadership..strengt
hs..and..weaknesses...The..evaluation..is..based..on..positive..psychology..and..focuses..on..what..peopl
e..do..well..rather..than..what..they..need..to..improve...This..assessment..included..200..questions..that
..assessed..different..aspects..of..my..personality..and..behavior..and..were..then..categorized..into..34..
distinct..talent..themes,..such..as..strategic..thinking,..execution,..and..relationship..building.
After..taking..the..assessment,..I..received..a..personalized..report..highlighting..my..t
op..strengths...In..the..section..below,..I..will..use..this..report..to..help..guide..me..on..how..to..fo
cus..on..developing..and..leveraging..these..strengths..in..my..personal..and..professional..live
s.
A1...Reflecting..on..CliftonStrengths
According..to..my..results,..my..top..strength..is..being..strategic,..which..falls..under..the..strate
gic..thinking..domain...Having..a..strategic..mindset..allows..me..to..develop..many..approaches..to..on
e..scenario...I..can..quickly..identify..key..patterns..and..issues..when..confronted..with..a..scenario..and.
.develop..a..solution...The..theme..of..strategy..can..positively..impact..my..success..as..a..Leader...Whet
her..collaborating..with..my..colleagues..or..working..independently,..I..will..continue..to..prioritize..m
aking..tasks..as..efficient..as..possible...I..won’t..begin..one..task..until..I..have..a..solid..plan.. . By..ensur
ing..I..have..a..solid..plan..in..place,..I..will..be..able..to..avoid..wasting..time..later..by..thoroughly..explo
ring..all..possible..options..upfront.
My..second..top..strength..was..Achiever,..which..falls..under..the..Executing..domain...Being..
an..achiever..means..I..am..dedicated..and..have..strong..stamina...I..take..great..pride..in..staying..busy.
.and..being..productive...In..a..group..setting,..I..am..always..the..one..to..bring..the..drive..to..get..things.
