Based on my interview transcriipt with my mentor that I respect and met through a networking event two years ago, submit a reflection report.
Goal of this report : “The interview is meant to allow the interviewer to learn more about the interviewee’s leadership experience while reflecting on my own leadership. ”
** I have attached my class note and interview transcriipt for your reference
Ensure the report is more than a simple transcriipt of the interview. You should be critical and reflect your own thoughts and learning in the paper as well.
A suggested outline is as follows:
•Introduction – who you interviewed and why you chose that leader.
Answer: I was once in a Career fair and I was interested in connecting with some professionals who are specialized in supply chain management. I went up to a counter of the company, thinking of grabbing a business card that I feel interested to connect with and that’s how I met and started talking to Gary Lacroix, who is the vice president of “Crossover solution”. I started introducing myself and telling him that I am looking into working for supply chain management, but it is still a long way for me to go. He is very friendly and educative. He once told me that it is not easy to lead a team, but as long as you listen and care and look to always motivate others to drive toward the same goal, you would then slowly become a great leader.
Therefore, I reconnected with him on Linkedin, which I also decided to ask him to become my mentor, and he said yes. This is why I chose to interview Gary Lacroix to learn about his vision in leadership, including……..(according to the interview transcriipt)
•The interview – reflection on the interesting and key points from the interview.
•Summary and conclusion – personal insights, what you’ve learned from this interview.
•Maximum word count is 1500 words.
Grading Rubric for the Interview Assignment
•Introduction (2 marks)
Who did you interview and why did you choose that leader?
•The interview (5 marks)
Did you reflect on the interesting and key points from the interview?
This section should include direct quotes from your interviewee and a connection to course material.(Course note is attached)
This section should demonstrate your critical thinking skills.
•Summary and conclusion (3 marks)
Provide your insights, what did you learn from this interview?
What summaries can you make about your interviewee and their leadership?
What summaries can you make about yourself and your leadership?
