Theme |
Interviewee |
Just Do It |
Grow Through It |
| Orientation | Ted | Prepare. Clarify with faculty. |
Listen then
respond. Keep an open mind. |
| David | Keep good notes. | Read and reflect on notes. | |
| Ted | Have a printer to make hardcopies of group notes. | ||
| Advisor | David | Choose advisor carefully, don't hurry. | |
| Ted | Make good use of time spent with advisor by planning ahead. | Maintain an active relationship with advisor. | |
| Alison | Use the opportunity for valuable feedback regarding vision toward attainment of competency. | ||
| IDP | David, Ted | Get ideas from other IDPs. | |
| David | Don't let it drift, don't allow months to pass with no activity. | Find an appropriate balance in IDP - not too much, but worthy of Ph.D. | |
| Ted | Understand the construction. | ||
| Alison | Accept that this an iterative process. | ||
| Portfolio | David | Create a file system up front. | |
| David | Record reflections immediately. | ||
| Ted | Document
everything. Keep everything. |
This results in a compilation of experience in the Leadership program that will give you a “wow, look what God has done in my life!” when you revisit it. | |
| Regional Group | David | Set agendas to focus on helping each other with IDPs, suitable reading, achieving competencies, etc. | Have goals, know where you are going, you are on a journey together. |
| Ted | Work on building relationships, growing together. | Work on building relationships, growing together. | |
| The Distance Factor | Ted | It is important to have monthly teleconferences, plus periodic face to face meetings with your advisor. | |
| General | Alison |
Take responsibility for your own progress. "If it is to be, it is up to me." |
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