Mark Smith

Travelling can be a job... For me it's a lifestyle!

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Wk18. It’s time for the #B329LeadershipChallenge I really enjoyed and working with other students in @B329Leadership We created a #CallToAction for the @NHSuk and I learned so much about it’s importance for the people within the UK #proud of our work #reflection

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Wk17. Social change was the main conversation topic @B329Leadership I also learned about the importance of good storytelling for #leaders and how leaders can use this skill to influence and mobilise their followers #reflection

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Wk16. Was a heavy week of note taking activist leadership concepts. I look forward to using @B329Leadership “further reading” resource to explore these concepts more #reflection

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Wk15. Resistance leadership was a new area to explore for me @B329Leadership I really enjoyed learning about the 4 faces of resistance #refusal #voice #escape and #creation This is a great possibility for the #B329LeadershipChallenge

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Wk14. Revisited place-based leadership this week after it’s introduction in week 10 @B329Leadership I’m also starting to focus on #B329LeadershipChallenge which area needs some #CallToAction? #reflection

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Wk13. TMA 02 is due! @B329Leadership Time to reflect of Susan’s dilemmas and my own #leadership practice #reflections

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Wk12. A positive-sum approach to leadership is attractive for both sides and would be a great outcome in an ideal world each time. However @B329Leadership shows it’s limitations. Factors like competition or volatile environments poses challenges for todays leaders #reflection

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Wk11. I prefer to avoid conflict personally when possible @B329Leadership However, as a leader #conflict can be a tell sign that I need to listen to peoples perspective, act and achieve the best outcome for both sides through effective change #reflection

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Wk10. How does influence happen? The idea of leaders and followers being interdependent is new learning for me @B329Leadership Leaders of course influence followers but the followers can also influence the leadership #vote #for #against #abstain

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Wk9. Was all about collaboration @B329Leadership Interesting how #leaders can influence it by engaging in activities in the spirit if collaboration or instead learn towards collaboration thuggery #reflection

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Wk8. Having a friend who’s specialises in #inclusion and #diversity within organisation. I used this week to speak to him about my @B329Leadership learnings. He had similar views to Barak, 2017 when discussing the characteristics of an inclusive workplace #reflection

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Wk7. Block 2 has shifted to developing leadership opportunities @B329Leadership While exploring my own #identity I gained insight into the traits of an #inspiring leader and learned about the importance of my impression on others #reflection

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Wk6. TMA 01 is due and I’m getting to use my creative skills for @B329Leadership Blog post. Focusing on my audience and finding the best #calltoaction based my my interview from week 5 #reflection

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Wk5. Quite a hands on week with @B329Leadership while exploring #leadership I got the opportunity to to speak with a highly #influential person within my organisation. I gained skills in conducting an interview and wrote an in-depth blog on my experience #reflection

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Wk4. Being personally part of a global multicultural organisation I enjoyed this week with @B329Leadership Learning about #orientation #knowledge and #behaviour These 3 elements that can help in developing a global #leadership mindset #reflection

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Wk3. Populism is sweeping the globe according to Bloom, 2018. Initial thoughts were optimism for me but @B329Leadership showed the dangers it can create and promote such as #racism and a negative impact on global human rights #reflection

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Wk2. Precocity was the conversation topic with @B329Leadership We focused on its implications and what actually causes it. I enjoyed learning about real political choices and economic events around the world and their outcomes #reflection

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Wk1. Excited about @B329Leadership module. Initial learnings was the importance of social media within contemporary #leadership using direction and fellowship. Critical thinking is an area that I will seek to develop over this module #reflection

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@dimplesob I'm sure I'll make space in my diary 😏😉