“I’m getting my ideas out. I can better adapt my style to be effective.”

“The most important thing I learned was to remain calm under fire.”

“I do a lot more listening than I used to and it has helped me save time by getting to the root of the issues quicker and making better decisions due to having more information.”

“I’m being asked to participate on several cross-functional teams.”

“I am more approachable and better at building relationships.” 

The environment is a lot less stressful. 

“I created and am testing a new program for my department that is improving productivity.”

“I understand what the expectations are and prepare better for dealing with things.”

“I learned to prioritize issues and focus on the most important ones.”

“I am more flexible. I see more options now.” 

“I have a lot more tools in my tool box. I use a more multi-dimensional approach.”

“I’m more confident when making decisions—I know I am asking the right questions.” 

“I’ve learned to get past either/or solutions to find better ones.”

“I move quicker to handle staff performance issues.”

“I’m getting better results by working with team members’ different learning and communication styles.”

“I’m better at navigating the choppy political waters.”

“I can manage up without feeling icky.”

“I am taking things less personally. I’m being less emotional and thinking more before acting.” 

“I am more aware of my influence on others and their influence on me.”

“I learned to communicate effectively with my bosses.” 

“I realized I need to network more within the company.”

“I learned to focus on what I can control and influence.”