The words above come across as simple, and reductive. That sentence written or said anywhere else would be regarded as a cliché self-help mantra. Yet, they have become a mantra I choose to live by. They remind me that every decision I make, no matter how trivial at that moment, is important in the grand scheme of things. The ability to affect such widespread change from little is indispensable to leadership, and the career I have chosen for myself. As a Public health major, I am constantly learning how important the health and well-being of the community or society and how it affects the people in the population. In the last 18 Months, I have noticed a constant theme across the various public health classes I have taken; the health of the
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Leadership has always been a core part of who I am, because having a vision is a tiny bit of the puzzle towards making change. The true change comes from directing how other people act towards your goal. You can multiply the benefits of your endeavors when you have a larger group simultaneously working towards your goal. On Prior to this class i only understood that you can either be a good leader or a bad one. I also knew from personal experience that leadership styles varied according to the leader in question. In the next ten years I want to be more of a democratic leader who can change leadership style to both authoritarian and delegate style when the need arises. I also hold the opinion that effective leaders put in a lot of practice. Hence, the mock interviews were a small but critical component of my growth this semester. The mock interviews were very interesting to observe as everyone constantly pondered how their interviewers saw them, and like most people I tend to mentally fade out after interviews because of the anxiety surrounding the entire process. The mock interviews helped me understand an interview from two different perspective, from the interviewer to the person being interviewed. One key takeaway was the importance of taking sufficient time to prepare adequately. This allowed an interviewee to appear knowledgeable even if he/she was not. In addition, one must look smart and professional because first impressions matters a lot. I was asked questions from my peers that threw me off balance while some of the questions were easy. In all, the mock interview reduced my anxiety, prepared me for behavioral based questions, and also provided a forum for constructive criticism and
Leadership has always been a core part of who I am, because having a vision is a tiny bit of the puzzle towards making change. The true change comes from directing how other people act towards your goal. You can multiply the benefits of your endeavors when you have a larger group simultaneously working towards your goal. On Prior to this class i only understood that you can either be a good leader or a bad one. I also knew from personal experience that leadership styles varied according to the leader in question. In the next ten years I want to be more of a democratic leader who can change leadership style to both authoritarian and delegate style when the need arises. I also hold the opinion that effective leaders put in a lot of practice. Hence, the mock interviews were a small but critical component of my growth this semester. The mock interviews were very interesting to observe as everyone constantly pondered how their interviewers saw them, and like most people I tend to mentally fade out after interviews because of the anxiety surrounding the entire process. The mock interviews helped me understand an interview from two different perspective, from the interviewer to the person being interviewed. One key takeaway was the importance of taking sufficient time to prepare adequately. This allowed an interviewee to appear knowledgeable even if he/she was not. In addition, one must look smart and professional because first impressions matters a lot. I was asked questions from my peers that threw me off balance while some of the questions were easy. In all, the mock interview reduced my anxiety, prepared me for behavioral based questions, and also provided a forum for constructive criticism and