Advanced Leader Program Analysis

Last summer I was a participant in the Advanced Leader program at YMCA Geneva Park. It was a one month stay at the park where a group of us took part in activities and programs that were developed to improve our leadership skills. These programs ranged from group activities to job shadowing at the park with the existing councillors. I went into this program relatively under developed in the areas of leadership that seem to be most important, however through that experience i have become a more well rounded person and have noticed significant improvements in multiple facets of my life. The most important aspect of anyone's personality is confidence and that is what i learned from this experience. Your confidence governs how you interact with others and how well you are received when expressing any ideas. …show more content…
I have noticed significant improvements in my public speaking abilities and my leadership skills, both of which I attribute to time in the Advanced Leader program. Confidence is the most important trait for a person in a leadership position because people feel more comfortable following someone that they trust and someone they think knows what they are doing. Since the summer I have tried to implement this strategy in all my interactions with people and it has rendered great results. Now that I know this, things that made me uneasy before now have virtually no effect on