When I reflect on this internship two things stand out to me the most. The first is the interviews I conducted with various employees from different institutions. What they explained was on point with the challenges expressed in my research. I had completed my research before interviewing the employees, which made it easier to listen for themes within the interview. Listening for themes can be hard during an emotional story and I felt prepared to focus on the information I was attempting to obtain. The merging process for people is very emotional. A lot of that emotion is fueled by the unknown. I felt that the interviews made me believe what the research was suggesting and the most prevalent themes of these interviews were chosen for my literature review.
The other thing I learned from this experience is that I really want to be in an administrative management position with more responsibility than the one I am currently in. I was able to see my potential as a leader 'the facilitating kind that asks good questions' which was somewhat covered in self doubt before this internship. It's time to step out of the world of middle management + supervison and start obtaining a positions that can become building blocks that can lead to a career that will have me helping others that seek collaborative excellence. I have a long way to go still and I am keeping Mary Vidas in my network to help me achieve this goal. I am happy to say that this internship will be the first title on my resume towards a new direction.
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