What did I learn this week?
This week I learned more about each classmate's department and the strategic plans that were developed. I actually listened to them and I felt as though some had some really good ideas.

1.) What could I have done differently this week that might have impacted my performance for the better?

There was not much that I could have done differently this week since it was mainly dedicated to the strategic plans that were presented.  I listened to the presenters and I also participated in the group projects.

2.)  How will my "real world" behavior change as a result of what I learned/experienced this week?

  I listened the Strategic Plans that were presented and I some of them had some really good ideas and some were very well thought out, even though they may not apply directly to my agency. I enjoyed the entire course and I definitely learned alot about myself as well as my agency.  I feel much more comfortable with being able to be a manager and if given a task that deals with budgeting or staffing, I feel that I would be able to accomplish it based off of what I learned.

What did I learn this week?

This week I learned about how to create a Strategic Plan. The subject matter was pretty foreign to me but I was able to read some examples on what exactly they were and how to create one. I also learned that they are good to have since an agency can use them as a guide to see how they are coming along with not only their goals, but how they relate to the mission, values, and vision that was set for the agency to follow. It almost serves as a blue print for the department to follow and how to get where the agency wants to go.

1.) What could I have done differently this week that might have impacted my performance for the better?

This week went pretty well for me as I completed a great deal of my strategic plan prior to the week starting. I liked the fact that I was able to stay ahead which made things less stressful for me.  Staying ahead is important, but I also found that reading the strategic plans posted by my team members was useful and beneficial as I could have formatted and organized mine a little better since some of my team members had some really good ideas. It would have been beneficial for me to consult with others prior to starting my project.     

2.)  How will my "real world" behavior change as a result of what I learned/experienced this week?

 When completing a task that is foreign to me, I might find it useful to consult with others before beginning.  By doing this, it may save me some time completing the project since I would be able to “piggyback” or be more creative with my ideas and therefore create a better project. I am happy with how my strategic plan turned out, don’t get me wrong, but it could have been better with more creative ideas if I would have consulted with others and gotten more ideas.  

What did I do today?

  I finalized my in-class Strategic Plan Presentation and I read more of my Teammates Strategic Plan papers.

1.) What could I have done differently today that might have impacted my performance for the better?

  For the most part I am completely done for the week. I still have to put together my Strategic Plan book, but I want to proofread it again before finalizing it into a book.  With that being said, there is not much differently I could have done today since it was a relatively easy day.

2.)  How will my "real world" behavior change as a result of what I learned/experienced today?

  Again, there isn’t much for me to change as far as the day went since I am done for the most part. 

What did I do today?

  Today I reviewed my Teammates strategic plans and offered some comments. I thought that they were very well done and well thought out. 

1.) What could I have done differently today that might have impacted my performance for the better?

  Maybe not so much what I could have done differently today, but for the Strategic Plan project, I could have waited to do mine until after I gathered information from how the other members of my team were thinking of doing theirs. They had some really good ways to lay out their plan I really liked and if I would have a taken more time to start mine, I could have made my better as it would have generated more ideas for me personally.

2.)  How will my "real world" behavior change as a result of what I learned/experienced today?

  Before beginning a big project, I might be more apt to seek out guidance from others to get more ideas rather than just using what comes to mind first.  Having input from others is really helpful for me and it allows me to think in ways that I would not normally as I am getting different opinions, views, and perspectives.

What did I do today?
   
  Today I spent some time working on my presentation by developing slides for the Powerpoint.

1.) What could I have done differently today that might have impacted my performance for the better?

   Today, I did some brainstorming on how to present my strategic plan. I thought that went well as I was writing ideas down for how I wanted to organize the slide presentation. I think doing that was well worth the time spent and impacted my performance for the day in a positive fashion.      

2.)  How will my "real world" behavior change as a result of what I learned/experienced today?

  I really thought that today went well and I was able to get some things done with the presentation. I am definitely ahead of schedule and would like to remain that way. 

What did I do today?
   
  Today I reviewed and revised my strategic plan paper. I also attended our team meeting and gained some good information from Katie on what was needed for the final presentation. The information gained was what was needed and the proper order/outline of the final presentation.  I also added my paper to the shared folder in Google Drive for other team members to use as a guide if he/she so chooses.

1.) What could I have done differently today that might have impacted my performance for the better?

   I felt a little behind today actually. This may have been due to the fact that I wasn't able to review and prepare for the week as I would have liked. I should have also pre-read my own paper so I could have made sure that things were done properly and so it was prepared for submission to Google Drive.
     
2.)  How will my "real world" behavior change as a result of what I learned/experienced today?

  I need to always try and prepare for the days ahead. If I don't do this I get the feeling of being behind and not as ready for the activities for the day.  I need to make planning and preparation a priority.