Personal Narrative: Accepting Change In My Life

My whole life I have experienced change. Change has made me who I am; so today I accept change with open arms. I have always believed that accepting change is a vital life lesson. If an individual were on an island stranded they would need to accept change quickly and adapt to their new surroundings to survive. Being in the Navy and my childhood has taught me to accept change and to adapt quickly and efficiently. I feel it is just as important to perceive change, as it is to adjust to the change. I was the oldest child growing up and felt that because of this I possessed a great quality of being a natural leader. I feel it is important to be a leader and not just in work relations. As humans, we are not perfect. Individuals will have “off” days or days they do not feel …show more content…
However, if I attempt to lead effectively every day others will follow suit and hopefully on my “off” days there will be a leader who can pick me up. For these reasons, my management style would be participative. I think it is important to have good communication. It is essential to share ideas, feelings, and knowledge with other co-workers. It is important for a manager to show empathy. I have never considered myself being a manager who is not involved. The Navy has taught me the best way to lead is from within, helping everyone and not just the couple at the front. Some days will be stressful and long and specifically, on these days, people tend to trust and follow leaders whose actions demonstrate the words they speak. I consistently set goals for myself, which would help me be an effective leader in my organization. I react to change in the way I do because I am always aware of my attitude. At times, change