Leadership is not a trait I ever asked for, but it was thrust upon me. My father had a stroke in 1999 and he died in 2009. During this time I had to completely take over as terminal manager. Dad would come in sometimes, but I did all the work. But I didn't let on how badly the stroke had affected him, I tried to let people see him as the man in charge.
I have certain traits of a leader, I have an intelligence that shows well on tests, but I don't think I have a high emotional intelligence (EQ) like what was discussed in the text. I have some of those traits, self-awareness, motivation, empathy, and social skills but I am too emotional. I can't deal with bad things.
This is especially worse since my stroke in 2009. I had a stroke six …show more content…
I always try to do what's right, but I understand why people get tempted. So I guess that would be the trait of empathy. I will never be on a jury again, I would just feel too sorry for everybody. I cry, another example of my emotions gone awry.
I am sometimes worried about my self esteem. I worry about how I sound, if I say the right words, if people notice that my left eye droops now. I get upset about my health, I eat like a rabbit and workout like crazy but every little pain brings me concern. I now know the underlying medical condition that caused the stroke and some of my other problems; I have lupus. Fortunately it is very mild and I don't really have a lot of the symptoms except for the tendency to create blood clots. We all have the knowledge that life can end at any minute, I just have to try not to let that be a worry for me.
I do have a certain drive still though. I want very much to get a degree from the University of the People. After I retire I would like to work as a substitute teacher and many areas require a degree. Plus, I thought I had lost so much, and it mostly came back through hard work and therapy. That is why I exercise, because I know what it feels like to be weak. Maybe that is why I want to learn so badly, I know what it feels like to lose your memory. I want to do everything now while I still
I have certain traits of a leader, I have an intelligence that shows well on tests, but I don't think I have a high emotional intelligence (EQ) like what was discussed in the text. I have some of those traits, self-awareness, motivation, empathy, and social skills but I am too emotional. I can't deal with bad things.
This is especially worse since my stroke in 2009. I had a stroke six …show more content…
I always try to do what's right, but I understand why people get tempted. So I guess that would be the trait of empathy. I will never be on a jury again, I would just feel too sorry for everybody. I cry, another example of my emotions gone awry.
I am sometimes worried about my self esteem. I worry about how I sound, if I say the right words, if people notice that my left eye droops now. I get upset about my health, I eat like a rabbit and workout like crazy but every little pain brings me concern. I now know the underlying medical condition that caused the stroke and some of my other problems; I have lupus. Fortunately it is very mild and I don't really have a lot of the symptoms except for the tendency to create blood clots. We all have the knowledge that life can end at any minute, I just have to try not to let that be a worry for me.
I do have a certain drive still though. I want very much to get a degree from the University of the People. After I retire I would like to work as a substitute teacher and many areas require a degree. Plus, I thought I had lost so much, and it mostly came back through hard work and therapy. That is why I exercise, because I know what it feels like to be weak. Maybe that is why I want to learn so badly, I know what it feels like to lose your memory. I want to do everything now while I still