Outcome #2 - Be recognized by their current employers as excellent employees who contribute to their organizations and are candidates for advancement in their field.

My artifacts demonstrating this outcome

My resume

Internal Performance Evaluation

Professional Feedback

My Reflection on meeting this outcome

The first artifact presented is my professional resume. This document provides details on the professional and technical skills I have acquired throughout my career as well as my professional and educational history


The second artifact is excerpts from my most recent internal performance review. This document contains direct feedback from my business leadership with regard to my performance against my stated goals, how I delivered on my project and operational commitments as well as my managers assessment of my strengths and development needs. 


The final artifact contains several examples of professional feedback received from various business leaders. The first 2 items are blog posts from the CIO of my organization, mentioning my team and I for our recent efforts on a high profile project. The project was a top business priority and required a significant "above and beyond" effort in terms of effort and personal sacrifice of time. The 3rd item is an email from one of my business leaders praising a recent presentation that I prepared and delivered to a senior leadership steering committee. The final item is the welcome letter for an internal leadership development program that I was recommended to by my management. GE offers professional development training on a selective basis to employees that are high performers and show potential for future leadership opportunities.

My Future Learning Goals related to this outcome 

My future goals for continuing to advance in my career are not based on attaining a certain level of seniority within a company, but rather on establishing myself in an environment where I can be challenged creatively and intellectually and distinguish myself as a valuable asset to my organization. At my current company, General Electric, it is typical for people to change roles about every 2-3 years. It is not uncommon for people to work for many different businesses, functions and technical skill sets throughout their careers at GE. While the requirements for each job may vary, there are certain things that are constant. Leaders at GE are expected to deliver on their commitments and to do so with integrity. This is true at all levels of the organization. So while I may advance to a more senior level of management at some point in my career, that is not the sole reason for continuing my education at the graduate level. Rather, I see the tools and abilities that I have gained from my MBA as enablers for me to better execute in whatever role I take on, including the one I am in now. I will leverage my improved business acumen to excel in my current responsibilities and also look for opportunities to that will challenge me to grow and stretch as a leader.