This course really really blessed me in a personal way.  Professor Winner was superb this course was the beginning of a major change in me.  That change has made a difference in my outlook on myself as a person, a leader and it helped transform my thinking as an employee.  This was the only class that caused me to literally cry in one of our on-campus sessions.  Prior to this course, I always thought I embraced change and that so many others around me, resisted it.  What resonated with me the most was completing my own Immunity Map.  I was so surprised at some of the things I discovered.  Once again, I was forced to do some self- reflection. 

      Completing the immunity map was somewhat easy for the first two columns which were identifying the behavior goals/visible commitments and identifying what I was doing or not doing.  What brought me to tears was column three, hidden/competing commitments.  I realized that I learning to delegate was an issue for me.  I continued to take on a lot of responsibility and became overwhelmed because of my hidden commitment which was that I failed to trust people that were working with me.  I realized that being an effective leader doesn't mean that I have to do it all myself.  I came to understand that until I learned to change me, things for me at work and at home would never change.  I also learned how I can use these same tools when working with or supervising others.  Once this program is over, I look forward to going back and re-reading some of the chapters in the textbook for this course as I am sure I will need a refresher and use it often as a resource in my daily activities as a leader.