My Leadership Philosophy

What does leadership mean to you? I interpret leadership as being able to manage many different external and internal factors while faced with a challenge. Leadership involves a combination of skills which are for the most part equally balanced. Some of these skills involve empowerment, responsibility, accountability, and being able to deal with situations accordingly. Personal experiences also contribute to one’s leadership. Throughout my life numerous experiences and skills obtained have helped me develop my sense of leadership that I have today. Leadership can be applied in an infinite amount of scenarios in life. Every action that is taken is of willpower and not forced. This allows us to follow our moral compass and interests and also
In high school one of my first jobs was in a hospital. My position was a mental health disparity analysis for adolescents. Basically I would manage a group and brainstorm surveys and programs to reduce mental health problems and while researching them. This position was actually possible because it stemmed from a government grant program which allowed employment for a select choice of high school students. Every few months there would be a coalition meeting and some of the work we discovered would be presented. One member from each of the participating hospitals would have to present the findings. No one wanted to present and I volunteered myself because I felt like I could convey the data adequately. I remember going up to the podium and staring at all those people in suits eagerly waiting for what I had to say. Ultimately I was nervous and unsure in that moment but I built off out the experience and it has taught me how to be a better presenter. Looking back at photos from that day my forehead does look a little sweaty, but I got through it and learned courage. I believe having courage is another part of leadership because, without it objectives cannot be completed due to
I worked as a customer service representative renting out storage units. Some of my basic tasks included completing the proper paperwork for a storage unit, closing out the account when customers are finished, and making sure the cleaner inspected the storage unit for damage and to see was left behind upon completion of the rental. One time a customer closed out his unit but he left a black plastic bag behind. I just finished closing out the account and the customer just left and one of the inspectors came to the office with a bag he found that was left in the unit. When we looked in the bag once it was in the office we couldn’t believe what was left behind. I knew it was something bad when the inspector asked me to come look at it where the camera doesn’t have a clear shot. It turned out to be a rusty little gun with about 4 or 5 bullets. This is where my leadership was questioned because the inspector wanted to keep it and pretend like he never found it. I couldn’t allow this because my employee number was recorded as the one who closed out the unit meaning management would ask me why the unit wasn’t completely cleaned out before. I wouldn’t let the inspector keep it and I told the