Hanna Taylor

OGL 360
Module 2
January 28th 2023
Module 2: Reflection

Throughout module two we explored our own values, how to share and affirm those
values, and what we hope to bring to an organization. This module evoked a lot of self-reflection
for me. I saw a lot of changes from my still life and the values I uncovered on the self-
assessments. This forced me to gid deeper to understand my answers and where they came from.
In the still life exercise my focus or overarching view was a combination of human and
technical values. I had a water bottle for wellbeing and a planner for organization. However,
when taking the assessment, I scored very high in human values. This wasn’t surprising to me,
but I did find that during the assessment some questions felt like I was ‘supposed’ to answer
them a certain way. This is where my self-reflection started. I realized that in a classroom setting,
specifically for an OGL course, I am not always true to myself. I feel as though I should answer
things a certain way based on the material and knowledge I’ve gained thus far in my degree. So
many of our classes tell us what values good leaders have, which can sway the values we think
we have. I decided I really wanted to dig deep and discover what I value. For the second
assessment on values, I chose, personal development, awareness, respect, integrity, wisdom,
humility, tranquility, stability, creativity, and hope for my top ten values. To me, personal
development and awareness were focusing on yourself, being self-aware, having a solid personal
foundation so I can be the best leader possible. I then had some human centered values like
tranquility, stability, and humility. These values are how I would like to be lead and I feel it is
important to create a tranquil/stable environment where my team feels at ease and empowered.
Of course, wisdom and integrity are key to leadership also. Being open and honest, holding
yourself and others accountable and knowing what you’re talking about are important to me.
What I discovered here is that some values I really resonate with, whereas others are important,
but they aren’t necessarily me. I asked myself the question, when narrowing my values down to
five, is this what I value or is it what I want to show others/what others want to hear? I reminded
myself not to lose sigh of what drives me, human connections and creating safe productive
spaces. My top five are still under construction right now.
I still feel that I have some more self-discovery and reflecting to do when it comes to my
values. I’m only twenty-one and a lot can change in short periods of time in young adulthood.
But what I do know, is that I am ready to lead and standby my own values and beliefs, not just
what a textbook or my peers value. Yes, I love planning/organizing, I value challenges, but what
drives me might be different from my peers, and that’s okay. This assignment came at a very
interesting time in my life. I have been experiencing heightened anxiety over the past few
months surrounding the unknown, graduating, personal goals/values, and ultimately my future. I
am looking forward to working on myself more and embodying my core values.