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.…
What is leadership? There are several different definitions. The dictionary defines Leadership as ”Guidance; Direction” or “…The capacity or ability to lead and serve.” Many people think it is merely about taking charge, but it is a lot more than just that. Leaders use their skills to inspire change, and leadership skills are obtained through experience. Throughout my life, I had many opportunities to be a leader and serve my community. However, my most rewarding experiences have been in Boy…
Advisor position at Birmingham Southern College. A former Resident Advisor encouraged me to apply for this position for the upcoming school year. I am a sophomore at Birmingham Southern College on the Pre-Medicine track, majoring in Chemistry. During my course of study here, I have worked hard to maintain a 4.0 GPA. Resident Advisors are hired to assist their assigned resident with daily challenges. Therefore, Resident Advisors should not only be able to effectively communicate, but also be…
the college through my experiences. Since I was old enough to start formulating notes on a piano into “music,” as I would call it, I have been a student of music. On the other hand, I have also been engulfed in a love for the sciences. Moreover, sciences allow for the creation of ideas to design new ways to do things. Using the creativity that music develops in correlation with the sciences creates a sense of creativity that surpasses those who do not have these experiences. Similarly,…
The current state of education leaves little room for educators and leadership to believe that what works in rural education is the same prescription to save the students in urban districts. There are a whole set of challenges that are specific to the urban education community. The obstacles include but are not restricted to limited resources, inexperienced educators and administration, and high turnovers. Academically, specifically in the area of mathematics, students in urban districts…
students to acquire leadership experience. It is an opportunity for us to gain experience leading and strengthening our communication, public speaking, and teaching skills. Last year, supplemental instruction helped me get a fair grade in Calculus I. I was really inspired by the idea of supplemental instruction and this motivated me to apply. The reasons why I am interested in becoming an SI leader are to gain leadership and practical experience for my future career, strengthen my public…
than how to generate profit; the experience opens your eyes to another way of interpreting the world. In sophomore year, I had the honor of competing with several other ABF students in Euro Challenge, a national competition where students formulate monetary policy recommendations based on the economic state of a nation in the Euro Area. Before Euro Challenge, my education in business mostly centered on memorizing various marketing terms and financial ratios. However, my decision to audition for…
” I told my father during our first tour of Colorado Mesa University’s campus. “I already feel like a Maverick,” I admitted as I straightened out my new CMU ball cap from the campus bookstore. It was a strange feeling knowing that I would no longer be Lakeland High School’s most spirited student, but there was excitement in knowing that I would soon show my pride for Colorado Mesa. Images of my blue and white spirit wear quickly changed to be maroon and gold. I was eager to represent my new home…
too familiar with the process of finding a “purpose,” a quest that brought me to a meeting with my sophomore year Resident Director, Dylan Larke. As a first generation immigrant student, my university felt foreign and unwelcoming. My resident director listened as I painted my situation verbally; telling him that despite a lackluster first experience in college, I have this ardent desire to do more with my undergraduate career. I don’t remember the exact passage of our meeting, but it was through…
Charismatic Leadership Leaders are necessary in all parts of society in both the work environment and in personal life. Understanding how to be an effective leader can help you succeed by improving social standing or even get promotions. Leaders have characteristics that are observable in each type of leader. There are many different types of leaders that can influence people for both good and bad reasons. Understanding how to be an effective leader and the qualities they possess will help…