$eflection Activity %nformation Sheet

()omplete a sheet for each activit#)

Name of Activity: Learning from Leaders: Lt. Governor Skillman (Spring 2012) Leadership Skills and Attributes Goal For This Activity: Learned about the idea of leadership reflection and it s important of learning valuable life lessons !hile also being updated on "ndiana agricultural issues and the future of the industr# in the state. Briefly summarize the activity: Lt. Governor Skillman spoke at the Learning from Leaders series and she spoke directl# about her o!n leadership $ourne# !hile also hitting on ho! %urdue agriculture is pla#ing a ke# role in the future of the industr#. hat ne! kno!led"e or ideas did you learn by bein" involved in this activity# " gained insight into the e&citing ne!s !ithin "ndiana agriculture such as the biofuels industr# and rural economic development. " also had the chance to learn more about ho! Lt. Governor Skillman became involved in her local government and that ended up elevating her to leadership at the state level. She spoke of her leadership $ourne# and the value she placed in empo!ering others because that helped get her to !here she is toda#. hat kno!led"e or ideas about your leadership skills and attributes did you learn from this activity# " took a!a# a better understanding of ho! " should invest greater time in reflecting on !ho has empo!ered me and made an effort to help me gro!. 'hose are the sorts of people " should attempt to emulate as !ell as make sure " give thanks to for the support " ma# not have full# recogni(ed or been thankful for at the time.

&o! did the activity impact the community# 'Ans!er if applicable( 'he event !as open to the public so " feel like Lt. Governor Skillman did a good $ob of balancing the leadership topic !ith e&citing ne!s about agriculture that !ere relevant to students* facult#* and other leaders in attendance. &o! did your involvement in the activity impact you 'on a personal level(# " !as inspired b# Lt. Governor Skillman s stor# because it !as evident she personall# never sa! herself in the role she fills toda# but she gave credit to all those !ho built her up and helped her reali(e that she !as capable of bigger and better things. hy does this learnin" matter) or !hy is it important# 'he idea of being kno!ledgeable about "ndiana agriculture is important to me merel# because of m# future career in the industr#. 'he importance of the reflection component of the !orkshop is vital because Lt. Governor Skillman made note of ho! she might have passed on the opportunit# if people didn t push her. 'hat is an important lesson to learn because it sho! the value of relationships. %n !hat !ays !ill you use !hat you have learned from this activity# " m going to do a better $ob of follo!ing !hat is happening in the "ndiana State +epartment of ,griculture so " can make sure to be more informed. " m also going to be more intentional about personal reflection and noting those !ho have empo!ered me and invested there time in me. -ot onl# !ill " make sure to thank those people* but " !ill continue to give back b# making an effort to empo!er those #ounger than me !ho " see have potential to do big things in the future.