Derek Hood outlines his revised leadership development action plan which includes personal, professional, and ethical goals. His personal mission is to serve as a leader and make a positive impact using his gifts of intelligence, charisma, and optimism. Professionally, his goals are to earn his CPA within 2018, become a partner within 5 years, and eventually open his own branch. He plans to work on overcoming obstacles like dyslexia and video game addiction through reflection, finding a mentor, and completing leadership books and activities over the summer.

1. DerekHood
RevisedLeaderDevelopmentActionPlan
April 20 2016
Missionstatement: To serve asa leader,live abalancedlife,andapplyethical principlestomake a
significantdifference;touse mygiftsof intelligence,charisma,andserial optimism tocultivatethe self-
worthand net-worthof everyonearoundthe world. The personal missionstatementwasimportantfor
me because I believe thatyoucan’tleadothersunlessyouhave astrong sense of whoyouare.Being
able to showandexplainwhathat youstand for isthe keyto my mission.Forme,livingabalancedlife
meansnurturingthe academic,physical,andspiritualaspectsof mylife soIcan maintaina sense of
well-beingandself-esteem.
Visionstatement:I want to be able to lookmyself inthe mirrorandsay “Derekyoudidit youhave been
able to geta job worka full yearand not getfiredandon topof all of that youwere able topass and
almostcomplete yourCPA,Ibelieve inyou,accomplishingthese goalswill be hardbutwithmydiligent
leadershiphabitpractice Iwill succeed.”
Valuesstatement:A scout istrustworthy,loyal,helpful,friendly,curious,kind,thrifty,brave,cleanand
reverent.Iholdmyself tothese standardsmyentire life because Iwill never forgetwhatBoyScouts
taught me. I try to lookthroughthe worldwiththose twelve virtuesguidingme onmypath.
Ethics statement: I holdthateverypersononthisplanetisequal anddeserve the tighttolive inpeace
and happiness.Iwill be damnedif anyonetakesthatawayfromotherswhile Isitback anddo nothing.I
lookforwardto gettingintoconversations withunethical peopletoargue pre-say;butto hopefullyturn
theirownpersonal insecuritiesaround.Ethics are nevercutand dry there will alwaysbe timeswhere in
decisionandtoughchoiceswill needtobe made.Butknowingthisis half the battle.
Strengths statement:INPUT,COMMUNICATION,IDEATION,INDIVIDUALIZATION,LEARNER

2. My 5 strengthsspeakallotaboutwhoI am. A go getter,I am not afraidof much whenitcomesto
responsibilitiesorcommitment.WhatIwill use mystrengthsmostlyinwill be mycareerinthe
corporate world. Thiscareerpath requirescleancommunicationskillsandbeingable toworkwith
others,inputwill be extremelyvaluable.
OperatingGoals: three personal goalsinclude:gettingmymile itme backto 5:30, beingable to
financial supportmyself andgettingagirlfriendthatwon’tbe a badpersonlike the lastones.My three
professionalgoalswouldbe earningmyCPA within2018, hopefullypartnerin5 yearsand one daymy
ownbranch.
Leader Character Habits Strategy: I will needall fiveof mystrengths butIthinkbeingpersonal engaged
will be boundless formycareerthat isall about relationshipsandbuildingtrustwithotherpeople. If I
am able to utilize the giftsof othersandmyself I know thatbeingpersonallyengagedwill helpme
become a superioremploy;especiallywhenitcomestocompletingprojectsthatrequire a durable
understandingof mygroup member’s abilities.
Obstacles: my dyslexiaforsure will be a one thingthat has alwaysbeenhardforme to fix Iam
constantlyremindedof myfailures.Sothatandmy abilitytogetaddictedtovideogamesIneedto
breakmyself of thatbad habit.That will be myfocusthissummeristo stopall videogames.
Reflectionand assessment:Ithinkat leastonce a weeka reflectionperiodshould be takenif notmaybe
one small one eachmorning.Usedto settingthe daysactivatesorplanningouta large eventto-dolistis
keyto makingsure itgoesoff withoutto manyhiccups.
LeadershipMentor: I don’twantit to be my dad thatis for sure he sucks.I needtofindsomeone again
it lookslike Iammentorlessrightnowand I have no ideawhatto actuallydowithmy life.IthinkIcan

3. findone at my newworkor fromEugene at the Boy ScoutsCouncil Office downtownPortlandthis
summer.
LeadershipResourcesand Learning Agenda:I reallylike the outthere ideasandtheoriesof Daring
GreatlyChapter6, by Brene Brown,I can’t waitto see if mylibraryhas it. I wouldwantto finishthis
maybe bythistime nextyear. AnotherbookIplanto finishsometimethissummerbreakwhenIam
sittingpool side oron a plane will be GivingVoice toValues.Reallysetanew lightforme and my
problemsgave me the chance to reflectonmy own life afterreadingjustachapter. Otherleadership
eventssI will have toattendthissummerwill be volunteeringatthe BoyScout Campon the coast that
requiresahighdegree of leadershiptoachieve. BeyondthatI am sure there will be some conference
on leadershipcomingupinthe next yearor twofrom work.If I wouldchoose a leader,LewisandClark,
theyremindme allotof whatit feelsliketobe inthe woodsagainsurvivingnothavingtoworry about
taxes,stocksor laws.One dayI will follow intheirfootstepsandexploreawildernesssomeday.Their
traitsor courage and personal engagementintheirpartywaskeyto theirsuccessand knowingexactly
whattheycouldachieve.