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Leadership Plan
Mariana E. Hall
Touro University Nevada

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Outline for Personal Leadership Development Plan

Personal Statement
I strive to be a well-rounded practitioner who shines through diverse talents and skills
that are shared through compassionate care of the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual
domains encompassed in each fellow human being that I will encounter as patients and clients
throughout my career.
Mission and Vision Statement
I envision a future in which occupational therapy practitioners will have the freedom to
think outside the box and effect change in individual clients, job settings, organizations, national
climate, and international scenes in order to bring about overall inner peace, and inspire all
fellow human beings to push through challenges, overcome barriers, and succeed in their
physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual recovery. My mission is to campaign for the growth
and recognition of occupational therapy as an evidenced based profession in as many settings as
possible and at all levels so as to make our services widely available to all and increase quality of
life for every individual who desires it regardless of their personal circumstances.
Strengths:
The Gallup Strengths Finder assessment revealed that my five top strengths are as
follows: 1) futuristic, 2) strategic, 3) ideation, 4) intellection, and 5) achiever.
As a futuristic person my mind naturally gravitates towards envisioning and planning my
future. This is the way I inspire and motivate myself to do the work that is presently in front of
me in order to get me from the here, where I currently stand, to the there, where I truly want
to be. My futuristic approach to life guides what I do today so I can achieve my goals in the
future. Being strategic translates into good problem solving skills and having a plan that has been

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laid out in advance to guide the systematic pursuit of my goals and their attainment within a set
time frame. Additionally, as a true strategic professional, I not only plan for the expected, but I
also anticipate possible obstacles by formulating several alternative courses of action. This
allows me to circumvent obstacles smoothly to continue along my path with minimal delays and
little likelihood that I will either become discouraged or give up.
Ideation is another strength that I possess and which manifests in a fascination with ideas
and an ability to tie loose ends and connect thoughts together. Because I am so comfortable
playing with different ideas I can then be open to novel ways of thinking and think outside the
box with ease and on the spot. Strong intellection skills means that I enjoy bouncing off ideas
and ways of thinking with others, which makes me well suited for interdisciplinary discussions
and brain storming during team work with other practitioners. My last strength of being an
achiever is evident in my unusual high level of stamina and motivation to work for long extended
hours. I can focus on my work with little need for breaks and at times I become so engrossed that
hours will go by with me hardly noticing.
Growth Needs:
The very same strengths aforementioned are also in a way, weaknesses. If not well
managed and balanced, these same traits I just discussed can hinder progress rather than promote
it. For instance, being strategic means that at times I might overanalyze and spend too much time
focusing on issues that are not really relevant. Also, the strength of ideation has, at times, been a
weakness for me. This is because I value my ideas so much, that I might become reticent to share
them if I perceive that others will attack them with negative judgements. Additionally, if I spend
too much time around people I might feel socially burned-out and crave for solitude so I can
do what individuals high in the ideation trait enjoy most: ponder about the ideas in my mind

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uninterrupted. Being an achiever also means that at times I am at risk for getting burned out due
to overworking. My ongoing drive to accomplish things also results in being less social than
others because I tend to view socializing as interfering with my goals by taking time away from
getting work accomplished.
Leadership Model and/or Style Selected:
Each of my statements mentioned here, namely, my personal, mission, and vision
statements best align with the style of the servant leader because my main interest is to help
those who I will be treating, live their lives to their fullest and achieve better quality of life. Even
if I were to take a role in an organization such as the American Organization of Occupational
Therapists (AOTA), become a spokesperson, or develop my own research, ultimately, my aim
and motivation in accomplishing these things is to create a more fair would in which clients
receive the best possible health care services. I prefer to the kind of leader that walks side by side
with those I am leading rather than the leader that walks ahead for the crowds to follow.
Goals:
One Year Goals:
Goal 1
Actions:

Pass the NBCOT exam

Take the NBCOT practice exam at least three times prior to the actual test

Register for the test

If I do not pass the test the first time I will give myself at least 4 weeks to
prepare for the test again, reviewing those areas in which I performed most

Outcome

poorly.
Successful passing of the NBCOT exam

Measure:
Resources:

NBCOT website: http://www.nbcot.org/

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Target Date:

Test locations and prices: https://securereg3.prometric.com/siteselection.aspx

1st July, 2016

Goal 2
Actions:
Outcome

Increase my knowledge base

Read at least one text book every other month.
Number of books read

Measure:

Increased self-confidence with knowledge base

Resources:
Target Date:

Better performance in practice

College text books
1st July, 2016

Goal 3
Actions:

Get a good job in Las Vegas that I enjoy and that pays at least $60,000 a year
Investigate job prospects in Las Vegas.

Decide what kind of job and setting I want to work at.

Make a list of my preferred available jobs.

Become familiar with the work ethic and culture of the places of
employment that I am interested in.

Prepare a resume that is tailored to the specific job site.

Send a letter or interest and resume to the job site.

Outcome

Prepare and participate in the job interview.

Successful attainment of one of my preferred available job positions in a

Measure:
Resources:
Target Date:

setting of interest.
Job sites
1st July, 2016

Goal 4
Actions:
Outcome

Stay current with Continued Education Units (CEUs)

Attend AOTA Conference
Successful maintenance of CEU requirements

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Measure:
Resources:
Target Date:

AOTA website
1st July, 2016

Goal 5
Actions:

Develop a strong social and professional network.

Maintain membership in AOTA

Maintain membership in NOTA

Become a member of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists

Attend meetings for AOTA and NOTA

Join Special Interest Groups

Participate in advocacy and political involvement efforts and events

Outcome

Establish Virtual networking sites

Growth of professional and social network.

Measure:
Resources:

Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter
Pinterest accounts
http://www.wfot.org/
http://www.aota.org/

Target Date:

http://www.nevadaota.com/
1st July, 2016

Goal 6
Actions:

Start becoming set up for developing a therapy dog program

Contact Occupational Therapists involved in animal therapy
Identify places of employment in Las Vegas that are Animal Therapy

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friendly
Identify the best dog breeds and traits for a therapy animal
Search and adopt a suitable dog of my own
Outcome

Participate in dog training programs with my dog

Increase in knowledge about animal therapy

Measure:

Adoption of a suitable animal for direct firsthand experience

Successful completion of a basic animal training program
Attainment of citizenship award for my animal

Resources:

Registration of my animal and certification as a therapy animal

OT experts in Animal therapy
Expert handlers of therapy dogs
Delta Society: http://www.deltasociety.com.au/pages/delta-therapy-dogs.html

Target Date:

1st July, 2016

Two Year Goals:

Goal 1
Actions:

Increase my knowledge base

Read books on areas that are relevant to my work setting
Read the AJOT issue every month
Participate in at least one seminar every 6 months that offers hands-one

Outcome

experience of a specialized skill

Number of books and AJOT journals read

Measure:
Resources:

Increased comfort with my knowledge and expertise

AJOT Journals
AOTA

Target Date:

Text books
1st July, 2017

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Goal 2
Actions:
Outcome

Stay current with Continued Education Units (CEUs)

Attend AOTA Conference
Successful maintenance of CEU requirements

Measure:
Resources:
Target Date:

AOTA website
1st July, 2017

Goal 3

Obtain a certification that I have identified as being of interest and useful to

Actions:

my work setting
Identify an appropriate certification program

Outcome

Enroll and participate in the certification course required

Successful attainment of certification

Measure:
Resources:

AOTA
Touro faculty for advise on certification programs

Target Date:

Job supervisors and managers for advise on certification programs

1st July, 2017

Goal 4
Actions:

Become certified as therapy dog handler

Become a certified dog trainer

Outcome

Attend therapy animal seminars

Successful attainment of:

Measure:

1) Dog trainer certificate

2) Dog handler certificate
Begin participating in Animal Therapy sessions with dog handlers and with

Resources:

my own animal
OT experts in Animal therapy
Expert handlers of therapy dogs

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Target Date:

Delta Society
1st July, 2017

Goal 5
Actions:

Become involved in research

Identify topics of interest where research is needed

Identify possible research partners

Identify sources of funding for my research project
Outcome

Present at the AOTA and NOTA conferences

Successful completion of a research project

Measure:
Resources:

Presentation of my research at conference

AOTA
NOTA
Touro faculty
Supervisors at my place of employment

Target Date:

OT colleagues with common interests

1st July, 2017

Three Year Goals:

Goal 1
Actions:

Continue to increase my knowledge base

Read on unfamiliar diagnoses encountered in my job setting
Read and stay current on evidence based treatments
Maintained key knowledge organized in computer files and readily available

Outcome

notes
Materials read

Measure:
Resources:

Summaries and charts created

Books
OT Practice magazine

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AOTA conference
Target Date:

NOTA conference
1st July, 2018

Goal 2
Actions:

Mentor a student
Approach my job site about mentoring students

Outcome

Contact Touro University to offer mentoring to students

Mentored students

Measure:
Resources:

Job site
Touro University

Target Date:

Handouts and resources that I will have developed

1st July, 2018

Five Year Goals:

Goal 1
Actions:

Have my student loan paid off

Pay about $30,000 a year on my loan

Outcome

Find out about student loan forgiveness plans

Successful paying off of my student loan debt of $150,000

Measure:
Resources:

Student forgiveness programs

Job resources

Target Date:

Financing options to lower interest rates and consolidate debt

1st July, 2020

Goal 3

Becoming an international mentor and advocate for the profession of

Actions:

occupational therapy
Participate in international seminars and trips to spread the knowledge and

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recognition of the profession abroad

Go to the South Africa seminar with Dr. Donna Costa
Travel to Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese speaking countries to work on the
spread of the profession.
Outcome

Mentoring colleagues and students who are interested in international work

Increased spread of occupational therapy profession around the world

Measure:
Resources:

International AOTA

Target Date:

Colleagues within the profession

1st July, 2025

Ten Year Goals:

Goal 1
Actions:

Get a PhD in Occupational Therapy Science

Contact Touro faculty for advise on suitable programs

Identify a program that suits me

Find out about costs for the program and come up with a budget

Outcome

Enroll and complete the program

Successful completion of PhD program

Measure:
Resources:

Touro faculty

Target Date:

AOTA
1st July, 2025

Goal 2

Begin to shift my role within the profession from work in the field more
toward a transformational leader that fulfills roles of:

Actions:

1) advocate, 2) mentor, 3) spokesperson, and 4) educator.

Begin to shift from working in the field towards doing more research

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Taking on more teaching and mentoring roles
Increasing participation in conferences
Increasing involvement and delivery of inspirational speech
Increasing political involvement
Increasing participation in organizations such as AOTA, NOTA, and
Outcome

international organizations
Increased recognition within the profession

Measure:

Growth of social network within the profession

Resources:

Taking on a role or job within organizations such as AOTA

AOTA

Target Date:

Colleagues within the profession

1st July, 2025

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