My Leadership Philosophy

Society places an importance on a variety of characteristics. One of the most renowned characteristics involves guiding others successfully. The ability to lead individuals is a trait that is valuable throughout one’s lifetime. As an individual continues to grow and gain the capability to lead, it becomes apparent that one will have the ability to find success within their future. As a high schooler, leadership, in my opinion, has given me the aptitude to benefit my community. Leadership is applicable to individuals who are willing to benefit those around them and find the passion to do so within one’s self. Those who fit the role of a leader are capable of inspiring those around them and take the responsibilities to become the best possible
Over this past summer, I worked at a summer camp as a counselor. The children who were under my care were both inspiring and impactful on my life. As someone who had doubts about their capability to lead, the children at the summer camp inspired me to lead more effectively than prior in my lifetime. Within the first few days at this position, those who I was responsible for began to treat me with mutual respect and understand that I had authority over them. Over time, I became responsible for caring for the injuries that the children got while playing. The ability to care for others became something that I determined could end up forever impacting my life, as I became comfortable with helping those who were injured. Although I initially had doubts about my role as a leader, the position that had been acquired this summer allowed me to understand that in juxtaposition to those around me, could begin to lead others more prosperous than before. This position allowed me to further my ability to take initiative as I continued to use my newfound appreciation as a leader in my high school
There has been nothing that allowed me to emphatically take initiative than Model UN. I joined Model UN in my freshman year of high school in an attempt to become able to discuss things with others in a more passive manner. One aspect of Model UN that has impacted my role as a leader was a conference that I attended in my sophomore year. This delegation involved me being the sole representative from my high school in my particular committee. Initially, I was unsure about my capability of taking initiative, however, my comfort level within delegation truly shined within that committee. Although it was my first conference that I attended, I was able to take initiative within the group to make an effective resolution to the problem that was presented. By offering insight to other members, I feel that that moment truly proved to me how potential I have to be a leader. Model UN has also taught me to be an effective leader as I had the opportunity to help others understand what it is like to be a member of Model UN. At the first conference hosted by my high school, it became apparent that those who had been members for a while would need to show the incoming members what the club is like and the procedures that a member of Model UN would need to take. While conferring with the future members of the club, I took initiative in discussing what each individual must do to properly follow the