LEAD 560
Capstone Seminar
Capstone Seminar
LEAD 560 represents the culmination of the Leadership & Innovation journey—a course that invites reflection, synthesis, and forward momentum. Here, the 3EO process comes full circle as we integrate our thesis, leadership model, change project, and leadership journal into a cohesive narrative of growth. It’s not only the finish line of the program but also the launch point for practicing adaptive leadership in real-world contexts.
The final reflection offers a comprehensive look back at my two-year journey through the Leadership & Innovation program, tracing my evolution as both a student and a leader. By revisiting key areas—leadership development, research, presentation skills, my leadership model, and the articulation of my mission, vision, and values—I was able to see tangible evidence of growth. This exercise became more than a summary; it was a moment of realization, underscoring just how far I’ve come and how much more intentional my leadership has become.
The thesis poster serves as a concise visual summary of my research, Finding Your Voice: The Quest for Confidence in Legacy Performance by Way of Mentorship and the Imposter Syndrome. Designed for academic conference settings, the poster translates complex ideas into an accessible conversation starter—one that invites curiosity and dialogue. It also represents a first step toward sharing my findings more broadly and, hopefully, submitting the full study for publication in the future.
For my in-class teachback, I presented chapters 16 through 18 of The Practice of Adaptive Leadership by Heifetz, Linsky, and Grashow, which examines the self as system. To lead adaptively, you must expand your behavioral range (addressed here as bandwidth), clarify your roles and sources of authority, and ground yourself in purpose. Together, these practices build resilience, authenticity, and the capacity to act effectively amid uncertainty and change.