HDF 190:

FIRST YEAR LEADERS INSPIRED TO EXCELLENCE

LEADERSHIP PORTFOLIO
Brie Pheifer
SPRING 2015
briepheifer13@gmail.com
brianapheifer.weebly.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Strengths
Opening Statement
Section 1: Self Leadership
Section 2: Leadership Theories
SLIDE # 6
Section 3: Inclusive Leadership
Section 4: Critical Thinking
Section 5: Interpersonal/Organizational Leadership

SLIDE # 3
SLIDE # 4
SLIDE # 5

SLIDE # 7
SLIDE # 8
SLIDE # 9

Signature Strengths
Positivity
Learner
WOO
Empathy
Harmony

Values in Action Strengths

Humor
Kindness
Honesty
Social Intelligence
Leadership

OPENING STATEMENT
HDF 190 showed me how to lead with my strengths and
values. Through the Gallup Strengthsquest and VIA tests, I
have found that I lead with core strengths and values such
as Humor and Positivity. Learning different leadership
methods and theories has helped me gain knowledge on
how I will lead later in life.

SECTION 1
SELF LEADERSHIP
#9 Student will demonstrate practice of the personal values statement
Target Class: HDF 190
Additional Experience: VIA (Values in Action)
Description:
In HDF 190, we learn how we use our individual values to better ourselves and to benefit
those around us. I use my top value of humor to build relationships and keep the mood
light. No matter the situation, I am always looking on the bright side and trying to make
others smile. I think that humor is a great way to break boundaries and connect with others.
When I am in a situation where I do not know anyone around me, I will try to make them
smile or laugh to dissolve the tension or awkwardness.

SECTION 2
Leadership Theory and Models
#27 Student will describe personal application of the Servant Leadership theory (Greenleaf)
Target Class: HDF 190
Additional Experience: SMILE Program
Description:
In HDF 190, we learned how to apply servant leadership. One must put others before
themselves and help in any way they can for the greater good. For my learning contract in
FLITE, I volunteered for the Science and Math Investigative Learning Experience (SMILE)
program. I mentored and assisted groups of middle school students to build their assigned
project. As a servant leader, I felt the need to keep encouraging the kids to work harder and
to keep moving forward with their project. As described by Greenleaf, it was a natural
feeling that I wanted to serve these students to help them in any way I could. The SMILE
program is a very rewarding experience, both for the kids and the student mentors
volunteering for it.

SECTION 3
Inclusive Leadership / Diversity and its application to leadership

#82 Student will describe personal examples of being a change agent

Target Class: HDF 190
Additional Experience: SOLC
Description:
In HDF 190, we learn that a change agent is someone who incites other people to make a
change and has the best interest in everyone. They are willing to take action for what they
believe in. In my opinion, I am an agent of change by being involved in the Student
Organization of Leadership Consultants (SOLC). SOLC is very important to me because
they change the way student organizations and clubs on campus communicate with each
other. The facilitators during retreats really get through to the group members by doing
different icebreakers and team building activities. We assist them by bringing them closer
together as a group and helping them meet their goals or mission more effectively. The
facilitators make a positive social change on each group they hold events for. This also
improves the entire URI campus community as a whole, one organization/club at a time.

SECTION 4
Critical Thinking

#94 Student will show knowledge of at least five problem solving / conflict
management methods, as well as understanding the roots of conflicts
Target Class: COM 100
Description:
In my Communications 100 class, we learned about the different ways to manage
conflict. There are six different methods of conflict resolution: competitive
fighting, collaborating, compromising, indirect fighting, yielding, and avoiding.
Conflict is caused by behavior (disagreements about concrete, specific
behaviors), personality (assumptions to peoples identity), and relationship rules
(what is expected in a relationship).

SECTION 5
(Interpersonal and Organizational Concepts and Skills)

#109 Student will show knowledge of organizing meetings / setting agendas / and
leading meetings
Target Class: HDF 190
Additional Experience: SOLC
Description:
In HDF 190, we are taught to plan ahead and strive to get our work done ahead of time.
For my first Student Organization of Leadership Consultants (SOLC) retreat as a shadow, I
was required to assist in making the agenda for the sorority Sigma Kappa. The lead for the
retreat, Dom, and the other facilitators and shadows agreed on a set time for an agenda
meeting a few days before the retreat. We made the agenda together, each giving our input
and incorporating them into the retreat agenda. During the retreat, I assisted in leading the
groups of girls with icebreakers and other activities. The facilitators and shadows all
followed the agenda we made together. I really learned from observing how the retreats
were planned and followed through on how to organize meetings and agendas.