Thematic Analysis

Presentation
WILLIAM FOGG
 Introduction

 It is safe to say that everyone

experiences a different life than those
around them. Within those different
lives comes different experiences that
can influence who you are, not only
as a person, but as a leader as well. It
is important for one to assess and
identify a better understanding of
themselves before having the
expectation to understand and lead
others. Over the course of this
PowerPoint, I will discuss not only
themes involving my life experience,
but data from assessment sources.
 Data Sources
 Work Life Experience (WLE)
 The work life experience I will refer to, is the experience and knowledge I have gained throughout my short professional life. I will discuss how this
experience is relevant to the themes I provided.

 Personal Life Experience (PLE)

 The personal life experience I will refer to, is very similar to the work life experience as I will discuss how my personal life influenced the themes I
provided.

 Work Styles Pattern Inventory Assessment (WSP)

 The WSP is a validated assessment that helps identify one’s relationship to work.

 Kuder Career Interest Assessment (KCI)

 The KCI is also a validated assessment that uses years of research to guide every stage of one’s career to help push it to success.

 Kuder Work Values Inventory (KWV)

 The KWV is like the KCI but focuses more on the importance of work values to help identify the proper career choices and development.

 Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire (CLQ)

 The CLQ is the assessment that started my journey into the organizational leadership degree with OGL 200. This assessment helps identify how one
perceives leadership.

 Career Anchors Assessment (CAA)

 The CAA is an assessment that focuses on career values and to also help identify a career path for individuals.

 Cultural Dimensions Self Assessment (CDS)

 The CDS focuses on your cultural knowledge and preference within organizations.
The 10 Themes
 Theme 1

Theme 1: I am motivated when there is mutual respect.

Supporting Data:
• During my time in the military, there were plenty of leadership styles that revolve around demanded respect. I was far more motivated when there were leaders who made a point to create a
mutual respect within their team. (WLE)

• According to my Kuder Career Interest Assessment, one of my top three interests were Realistic. I expect there to be a realistic environment where people are treated as people. (KCI)

• According to the Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire, the area where I had most emphasis was Relationship. I find that the best way to a healthy relationship in a team starts with mutual
respect. (CLQ)

Reflection: Throughout my life, I always believed that respect is earned not expected. I have always
enjoyed working in an environment where there were relationships between leaders and followers that
included a mutual respect.
 Theme 2

Theme 2: I focus on empathy.

Supporting Data:
• Being in Law Enforcement, I deal with individuals from all walks of life. I also typically deal with people who are experiencing one of the worst days of their life. I like to focus on empathy instead
of sympathy when dealing with people who are going through something I have not experienced.(WLE)

• According to my Work Styles Pattern, I was labeled as an Adapter. I enjoy adapting to the specific types of calls for service I deal with regularly. (WSP)

• According to the Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire, the area where I had most emphasis was Relationship. (CLQ)

Reflection: Throughout my life, I always believed that respect is earned not expected. I have always
enjoyed working in an environment where there were relationships between leaders and followers that
included a mutual respect.
 Theme 3

Theme 1: I am motivated when serving others.

Supporting Data:
• My very first job out of high school was working as a California state Lifeguard. After working as a lifeguard, I joined the military and served four years with an honorable discharge. I am currently
working for a local police department where I serve my community daily. It is safe to say that over my professional career, I love the feeling of serving others or a need that is much bigger than
myself. (WLE)

• According to the Cultural Dimensions Self-Assessment worksheet, I emphasized how important the correlation between how I was raised and how I see life in work. I was always raised to be of
service to someone in need and I take that with me everywhere I go. (CDS)

• According to the Career Anchors assessment, one of my top choices was service and dedication to others. I believe it is important to show those around you that you care about what they are
experiencing and do everything you can to help.(CAA)

Reflection: Some people need that feeling of helping those in need. I believe that it is safe to say that I am
one of those people who thoroughly enjoy helping those who might not be able to necessarily help
themselves.
 Theme 4

Theme 1: Communication is key.

Supporting Data:
• My upbringings I was taught at a young age to never hold anything in that bothered me and to always communicate what I needed. I feel that this is extremely important in any work
environment as we have constantly learned just how important communication is within an organization throughout our OGL courses.(PLE)

• According to my Work Style Pattern Inventory, I emphasized how I enjoyed the coaching segment. With coaching, there needs to be constant communication with what it is that you expect
from your team. (WSP)

• According to the Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire, the area where I had most emphasis was Relationship, with relationships in a work environment or a personal life, we are expected
to communicate with one another to be successful. (CLQ)

Reflection: While working in law enforcement, our lifeline revolves around communication with our radios. I
believe that this one of many great examples of how detrimental communication can be in any type of
organization.
 Theme 5

Theme 1: Money, money, money.

Supporting Data:
• When I was dependent of my parents, I experienced the lower-class life and the upper middle class when I was a teenager. I want to be able to provide what I had as a teenager to my
children at a younger age. The view of success from my father’s hard work is something I will never forget. (PLE)

• According to my Kuder Work Values Assessment, one of my top three interests was lifestyle. I want to have a lifestyle that I can continually afford to do new and exciting things with my family
that I may not have been able to as a young child. (KWV)

• According to the Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire, the area where I had most emphasis was Relationship. (CLQ)

Reflection: I know what it feels like to be on nearly every type of financial stage of life. I know that I would
rather be miserable at work if I would be able to provide a lifestyle for my family that would create a fun
and exciting environment for them.
 Theme 6

Theme 1: Family, family, family.

Supporting Data:
• During my time in the military, I was separated from my family for long periods of time that could be up to a year. I know that I want to be there for my family especially when they need me.
(WLE)

• Growing up, my father was working a construction job out of state for nearly three years. I remember a time that I was terrified of him when he finally came home because I did not recognize
him as my father. He says to this day that that incident was a turning point in his career choices, and he was consistently home from that point on. I never want my children to not recognize who
I am, and I will always find the importance of spending time with my family. (PLE)

• According to the Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire, the area where I had most emphasis was Relationship. (CLQ)

Reflection: I am lucky enough with the ability to have a family and children. I will not take that for granted
and they will always be my top priority.
 Theme 7

Theme 1: Leadership roles are something that I crave.

Supporting Data:
• During my time in the military, I constantly looked for a leadership position regardless of the situation. The feeling of helping others reach their goals and be successful is a feeling that I crave.
(WLE)

• According to my Work Style Pattern Inventory, I emphasized how I enjoyed the coaching segment. Ever since I was a child, I always wanted to be in a captain position in sports and that
continue through my adult life. (WSP)

• According to the Cultural Dimensions Self-Assessment, one of my top scores was Power Distance. (CDS)

Reflection: Whether it be sports or work, I always craved a leadership position. I absolutely love the feeling
of helping others reach their goals by leadership and I believe it is something that I will continually try to
achieve.
 Theme 8

Theme 1: Being true to myself.

Supporting Data:
• During my time in the military, there were plenty of leadership styles that revolve around demanded respect. I was far more motivated when there were leaders who made a point to create a
mutual respect within their team. (WLE)

• According to my Kuder Career Interest Assessment, one of my top three interests were Realistic. (KCI)

• According to the Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire, the area where I had most emphasis was Relationship. (CLQ)

Reflection: It is hard to be apart of an organization that might now follow your same values or beliefs. I find
that it is always important to stay true to yourself regardless of what organization you may work for.
 Theme 9

Theme 1: I enjoy the freedom and independence with my ability and skills.

Supporting Data:
• According to my Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire Assessment, two of my top traits were ability and skill. I believe it is important for anyone in a leadership position has taken the time to
develop a skill set that is relevant to their position. I also believe that you need to obtain the ability to lead those that work for or with you.(CLQ)

• According to my Kuder Career Work Values Assessment, one of my top traits was independence. I believe it is important for a leader to allow independence within their team as it creates the
opportunity for greatness.(KWV)

• According to the Kuder Career Interest Assessment, realistic was one of my top choices. I believe it is unrealistic for a leader to not allow their team to work independently if it relates to the
overall goal for the organization or team. (KCI)

Reflection: When a leader shows their trust in their team’s ability or skills, I find that myself and many others
are more inclined to perform at a higher production rate when they have the independence to do so.
 Theme 10

Theme 1: Friendships in a workplace is a must.

Supporting Data:
• While as a lifeguard, being in the military, or even law enforcement, I find that having a healthy friendship or relationships with your teammates creates a very healthy work environment and
ultimately helps me perform at a higher success rate. (WLE)

• According to my Kuder Career Interest Assessment, one of my top three interests was social. I believe that being social within your organization can be extremely beneficial for the work
environment and morale.(KCI)

• According to the Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire, the area where I had most emphasis was Relationship. (CLQ)

Reflection: I believe that friendships are a must for me in a work environment. If you are working every day
with people that you may not enjoy being around, you are potentially setting yourself up for failure.
Mission Statement
As a child, I experienced every range of lifestyle you could imagine.
At one point, I was living in a trailer with my family and the next, we
were living in one of the nicest houses in town. I remember the
negatives and positives in both those environments and see what I
want my children to grow up in. Success has always been a mindset
of mine and I want to be able to provide certain luxuries to my
children that experienced not having, as well as having.

Reflection:
I believe this mission statement coincides with much of the results I
achieved in my assessments. I believe the data supports my mission in
providing a healthy and luxurious lifestyle for my family.
 Conclusion
Throughout my experience taking organizational leadership courses,
we are constantly taking assessments or identifiers to help us deem
what styles of leaders we are or will become. These assessments also
show us what type of work environment we are looking for. I can say
that when taking these assessments, I was kind of numb to the results
and just looked at it as another assignment. But this assignment
helped me take a closer look at the assessments and fit all the pieces
together to help me have a better understanding of what kind of
leader I am destined to be and what type of work environment I want
to be a leader of.