After reading an article in the Harvard Business Review, titled Moral Mazes by Robert Jackall, I realize that I share some deep ideology-if you will-with the leaders in the corporate world when it comes to defining success. I ,too, tend to view success as what matters the most, what legitimates striving, and what makes everything, including self-image worthwhile. This approach of viewing success could be attributed to the cultural backgrounds that I grew up in, the socioeconomic status of my family, and the brokenness of this world. But the problem with this approach of viewing success -for me at least- was the fact that I didn’t realized the detrimental impact it was having on me as a person. It was negatively impacting my actions, my interests,
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I learned that I was strong on personality type such as conscientiousness, and extraversions. My character strength profile reveal that humor, spirituality and leadership were my top 3 strengths. Moreover, it was clear to me that teamwork, prudence and curiosity were my top strengths and my weaknesses are time management, and public speaking. Looking back at my life, I have faced many challenges in my life so far, from being in a refugee camp in Africa, to currently living in a low income neighborhood in United States, that have and are still shaping ways in which I move in the world. I’m passionate about issues of justice and redemption in the world, and knowing about these key components of my unique identity are going to help me choose my best fit when it comes to choosing a profession, and developing relationship with others. One thing I learned in this class is not to spend time trying to cultivating skill areas where I have little competence. Instead, concentrate on—and build on …show more content…
A vision that will not only help me identify my role and my purpose on this earth, but will bring glory to God. I plan on fostering a strong sense of ethics, service-oriented leadership, and a desire to make a difference in my everyday actions. I have this deep love for people and I want to support them and see them thrive and I think that is my lived calling and that is my top reason of why working towards a degree in human resources
I learned that I was strong on personality type such as conscientiousness, and extraversions. My character strength profile reveal that humor, spirituality and leadership were my top 3 strengths. Moreover, it was clear to me that teamwork, prudence and curiosity were my top strengths and my weaknesses are time management, and public speaking. Looking back at my life, I have faced many challenges in my life so far, from being in a refugee camp in Africa, to currently living in a low income neighborhood in United States, that have and are still shaping ways in which I move in the world. I’m passionate about issues of justice and redemption in the world, and knowing about these key components of my unique identity are going to help me choose my best fit when it comes to choosing a profession, and developing relationship with others. One thing I learned in this class is not to spend time trying to cultivating skill areas where I have little competence. Instead, concentrate on—and build on …show more content…
A vision that will not only help me identify my role and my purpose on this earth, but will bring glory to God. I plan on fostering a strong sense of ethics, service-oriented leadership, and a desire to make a difference in my everyday actions. I have this deep love for people and I want to support them and see them thrive and I think that is my lived calling and that is my top reason of why working towards a degree in human resources