Thematic Analysis

SARA M. MUNOZ
FEBRUARY 4TH, 2024
OGL 482
DR. JANICE LAWHORN
 THE MOST IMPORTANT
OUTLOOK ON LEADERSHIP
WOULD BE UNDERSTANDING
YOUR IDENTITY AND
VALUES. BY
STRENGTHENING THIS
UNDERSTANDING, YOU WILL
THEN BE ABLE TO
UNDERSTAND AND
APPRECIATE THOSE AROUND INTRODUCTION
YOU. WITHIN MY ANALYSIS, I
HAVE
ASSEMBLED A LIST OF
THEMES THAT COMPLIMENT
MY VALUES AND IDENTITY.
Research Process and
Methods
While conducting my Thematic Analysis, the approach I
have chosen is Qualitative Analysis.
This approach allowed me to collect data from my ideas,
and experiences. This provided an opportunity to use my
assessment to interpret my analysis. The data collected
stems from previous class literature, assessments, essays,
and awards to support each theme.
Compiling data sources set the foundations to first
evaluate my data, and then generate phrases. Next, I was
then able to create the appropriate coding to summarize
each phrase, which helped create each of my ten themes.
My Data Sources
MY DATA SOURCES WILL CATALOG EACH SOURCE TO SUPPORT EACH OF MY
THEMES. THE PURPOSE OF MY SOURCES WILL BE TO PROVIDE EVIDENTIAL
SUPPORT TO BACK THE THEMES HAVE SELECTED.
Data Sources
 Dreams and Desires Worksheet (D&D)- This exercise required that I create a list of goals, dreams, things to do, and places to visit with
the roles each holds in my life. This will allow me to connect my commitments to my desires.
 Three Questions (3Qs)- An assessment made of three questions. Question one what gives me joy? What am I Good At? And What does
the world need me to do?
 Values and Dreams (V&D)- A list of Values and dreams
 Kuder Assessments
 Kuder Career Interest Assessment (KCIA)- an assessment to measure your career interest based on your skills.
 Kuder Skills Confidence Assessment (KSCA)- an assessment to measure you’re your confidence.
 Super’s Work Value Inventory) (SWVI)- an assessment to identity your top 12 values.
 Career Anchors Assessment (CAA)- A 64-question assessment to determine which of our needs is most important.
 DISC Personality Test (DISC) - This assessment will assess four major behavioral styles. This assessment will ask a series of
questions and will provide your results based on your personality.
Data Sources
Continued:

 Leader Identity Narrative (LIN)- A reflection in a narrative format sharing your experiences that influence your way of thinking as a
leader.
 OGL 343 Reflection Essay (RE)- A reflection essay on the importance of different types of learning styles.
 2022-2023 Deans List (DL)- An award for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 and above.
 2022 Manager of the Year (MOY)- An award for being Manager of the Year in my organization. This was an award that was shared in
a magazine article.
 The Big Five Personality Test (BFPT)- An assessment used to test what your 5 personality characteristics are.
EACH SECTION WILL
PROVIDE A
CAREFUL
REFLECTION OF
WHAT I
CONSIDERED TO BE
AN ANALYSIS OF
MYSELF. THIS WILL
My 10 Themes
PROVIDE A
DESCRIPTION OF
WHO I AM AND THE
VALUES I HOLD FOR
MYSELF.
Theme 1: Teach
 Theme Statement- Willingness to learn and to teach others for the betterment of personal growth.
 Supporting Data:
 Writing a reflection essay in OGL 343 on the importance of being willing to learn and teach others.
(RE)
 Having the honor of accepting the award for 2022 Manager of the Year, will provide evidence of
my eagerness to teach and train. (MOY)
 Completing a leadership narrative to identify phases and experiences of my life that have shaped
the leader I am today. (LIN)
 As a leader, it can sometimes become difficult and tedious to pause and teach others certain tasks. From my
experience, I have learned that to be successful, a leader should have the willingness and patience to teach
others. To add, leaders should also be open to growing and to better their skills.
Theme 2: Commitment
 Theme Statement: Commitment requires dedication.
 Supporting Data:
 My tenure in my leadership position has proven to reflect my commitment to my organization. (MOY)
 As someone with many roles, such as a full - time student, wife, mother, and daughter, each role has provided me with the
honor of commitment to these roles. (D&D)
 2022 and 2023 Deans List will be evident in how I value my education. (DL)

Reflection: As a leader, commitment and dedication is key to achieving goals and milestones within your
organization.
Theme 3: Kindness
 Theme Statement: Moving forward with kindness will always lead the way to positivity and positive experiences.
 Supporting Data:
 According to my Disc personality report, I have scored 16% in the category for influence. (DISC)
 Using Kuder Career Assessment, One of my Holland code scored in “Social”. (KCIA)
 Also scoring in ”Social” after completing the Kuder Skills Confidence Assessment. (KSCA)

Reflection: Providing an environment of warmth and openness will lead to providing an environment of
kindness. I strongly feel that leading with kindness will always be a great characteristic to have.
Theme 4: Empathy
 Theme Statement: Offering empathy will offer a feeling of unity and teamwork.
 Supporting Data:
 After performing a value checklist, I can attest to where my character for using empathy stems from. (V&D)
 My DISC results scored 75% in openness. This will support my emotional intelligence towards empathizing with those
around me. (DISC)
 Scoring “Social” (S) in my assessment of Kuder Skills Confidence, will support my need for “solving problems with
empathy (Kuder Journey, n.d.)” (KSCA)

Reflection: With the ability to sympathize with others, I am confident to build relationships that will grow
towards achievement and having a sense of teamwork. This is something That I use often in any given
interaction I find myself in.
Theme 5: Responsibility
 Theme Statement: Responsibility will represent your ownership to resolution and achievement.
 Supporting Data:
 As a result of performing an assessment called Career Anchor, I have scored the highest in Managerial Competence.
This will compliment my desire to achieve a high level of responsibility. (CAA)
 My initial list of dreams and desires have one characteristic in common. That is responsibility. Having a sense of
responsibility is a value I have. (D&D)
 Understanding the value in hierarchy in the listing of values I desire to have as provided me with a sense of
responsibility I have for myself. (V&D)

Reflection: Taking on responsibility will provide just what is needed to continue your growth. As I enter
new phases of my life, I am given more responsibility. This leads me to feel a sense of pride for my
accomplishments.
Theme 6: Integrity
 Theme Statement: Integrity is the key ingredient to becoming a leader who is trust worthy and dependable.
 Supporting Data:
 Answering the three questions has allowed me time for reflection on what brings me joy. One of them is leading with
integrity. (3Q)
 Reflecting on my Leader Identity Narrative, I can say that holding integrity has proven to show that I am dependable. (LIN)

Reflection: I can recall many times when I have come to a crossroads of making many decisions. Taking
the easy way out has never been an option for me. I always rather do things right by moving forward with
integrity. Staying true to the values you hold is important to have.
Theme 7: Time Management
 Theme Statement: Managing your time correctly and appropriately will only leave room for success.
 Supporting Data:
 During my time at ASU, you are drilled into the importance of managing your time well. It will be what makes or breaks you
as a successful student. (DL)
 Referring to my DISC personality results, I have scored 31% in Compliance. I hold myself to a high standard of planning
and following through. (DISC)
 Referring to Kuder Skills Confidence Assessment, I have scored in Enterprising and Conventional. These scores will support
my value in following procedures and accomplishing goals. (KSCA)

Reflection: Time Management is important for me in every aspect of my life. I hold myself accountable for
achieving milestones or achievements. As a mother, student, and leader, managing my time successfully is
crucial.
Theme 8: Conventional
 Theme Statement: I find comfort in following an order or procedure.
 Supporting Data:
 My second highest score in the Kuder Skills Confidence assessment is Conventional. By definition, I enjoy solving
problems by following guidelines. (KSCA)
 My first highest score in the Kuder Career Interest Assessment is also Conventional. The description will fit my views
towards conventional interests. (KCIA)
 I would also consider my time spent as an ASU student as fitting my interest as conventional, being that I have enjoyed
following instructions as I completed each semester obtaining the Deals Lists. (DL)
 Reflection: Following and pursuing resolution using established guidelines and procedures will always
conclude with certain results. In my workplace, I prefer to follow procedures rather than guess what the
next step should be. Or attempt to learn in trial and error.
Theme 9: Inclusivity
 Theme Statement: Provide an environment of inclusion and diversity.
 Supporting Data:
 I value the need for diversity and culture. I listed traveling to experience new cultures as one of my top desires. (V&D)
 My second - highest score o n my DISC Personality Report is steadiness. As stated in the definition, This type of
leadership style exuberates a characteristic of inclusiveness.
 My leadership Identity Narrative will also display support for my importance of creating an environment that welcomes
all cultures.
 Reflection: Within my own experience, my family is very diverse amongst different cultures and
nationalities. I cannot imagine any of my family members feeling excluded.
Theme 10: Creativity and Innovation
 Theme Statement: Having an open mind and a positive attitude towards innovation will leave room for creativity and change.

 Supporting Data:
 With being awarded the manager of the year at my current workplace, one of my biggest accomplishments was leading the
way for my team to accept a new type of technology. (MOY)
 With completing the Kuders Work Value Inventory Assessment, Creativity fell under the top eight. (SWVI)
 Creativity is listed as one of the five top values under my values and dreams. (V&D)

Reflection: As a leader, it is important to support creativity and innovation. I hold this with a high value
because of the direction in which technology is evolving. I have personally learned that if you do not
accept change, you will be left behind.
My Personal Vision Statement

“Start every day with intention and reciting affirmations to accomplish

results using kindness and patience. You are in control of the person
you want to be.”

Reflection: After reflection, I realized I had to sit and be true to myself. Accountability took a
role in this portion of my assignment. I came across a website called Franklin Covey. This
website provided questions to break down each portion of my statement. This provided me
with an opportunity to assess what means the most to me and the goals I would want to achieve
(Franklin Covey, n.d).
My Personal Mission Statement

“To transform every setback into a stepping-stone towards a stronger

comeback with determination, kindness, and unshakable confidence.”

Reflection: I have experienced what feels like a major setback in life with a gap in between
schooling. Since starting school, I have decided to call this new phase of my life, “my
comeback”. This is the inspiration behind my mission statement.
Conclusion
OVERALL, I FEEL THAT I WAS GIVEN A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO KNOW MYSELF BETTER
THROUGH MY EXPERIENCES. I KNOW WHAT I VALUE THE MOST AND MY SOURCE OF PASSION.
LOOKING FORWARD, I WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE INTO THE PERSON THAT I WANT TO BE.
 Mission Statement Builder | FranklinCovey. (n.d.). https://msb.franklincovey.com/

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