jsanrio
Oct 13, 2015
Scholarship / In my college life and early years as a professional, I didn't stand out for being a leader [3]
Chevening leadership and influence question
When I am asked about my leadership and influencing skills, I must be honest and admit that in my college life and early years as a professional, I didn't stand out for being a leader. I am not what it's called a natural or born leader.
Nevertheless, through my eight years of professional practice and development as a Dietitian, I have had the opportunity to learn that the foundation for leadership are found in a series of attitudes, beliefs and practices that growth within oneself through time. I have been fortunate to find mentors and people in my work team that have brought the best of me and have helped me to discover qualities which I didn't know I had, like creativity, faster decision-making and the capacity to propose alternatives to effective conflict resolution.
So then, the story I can tell in this moment about my leadership skills is quite different; today, I can proudly say that I am a leader in my work place and among my team. I believe that all these years of professional experience have taught me to mature and to acknowledge the importance for sharing my ideas and abilities and not keeping them inside of me, I consider this as an essential part in order to be an integral professional and human being.
Among the situations I have had the opportunity to test my leadership and influence skills, I can recall that five years ago, during my first job, I was assigned to the direction of the Obesity Program; this was a task which needed a meticulous handling, given the fact that its results could affect the clinical outcomes for the patients and have an impact in the cost-effective results of my organization. In this task, I learned how to effectively organize the team work and assign them duties towards the goals of the organization, coordinate activities, moreover, convey enthusiasm and motivation to achieve the objectives proposed. Furthermore, I learned an essential quality of a leader, to get to know your team, their abilities and encourage them to reach all their potential.
In my second job, I have no management activities under my charge, however in the activities I develop in my day to day, I contribute to new and better ways of doing things, through the use of technological resources available. Notwithstanding, I feel that I am begining to be leader in my community and with the people I work for, given all the educational resources I bring them in order to promote healthier life styles.
To summarize, developing my leadership skills has given me a formidable experience on how to lead a team. I believe that Chevening Award will help me to develop myself into a great leader and learn how to use those skills to influence not only in my workplace but also society and community.
Chevening leadership and influence question
When I am asked about my leadership and influencing skills, I must be honest and admit that in my college life and early years as a professional, I didn't stand out for being a leader. I am not what it's called a natural or born leader.
Nevertheless, through my eight years of professional practice and development as a Dietitian, I have had the opportunity to learn that the foundation for leadership are found in a series of attitudes, beliefs and practices that growth within oneself through time. I have been fortunate to find mentors and people in my work team that have brought the best of me and have helped me to discover qualities which I didn't know I had, like creativity, faster decision-making and the capacity to propose alternatives to effective conflict resolution.
So then, the story I can tell in this moment about my leadership skills is quite different; today, I can proudly say that I am a leader in my work place and among my team. I believe that all these years of professional experience have taught me to mature and to acknowledge the importance for sharing my ideas and abilities and not keeping them inside of me, I consider this as an essential part in order to be an integral professional and human being.
Among the situations I have had the opportunity to test my leadership and influence skills, I can recall that five years ago, during my first job, I was assigned to the direction of the Obesity Program; this was a task which needed a meticulous handling, given the fact that its results could affect the clinical outcomes for the patients and have an impact in the cost-effective results of my organization. In this task, I learned how to effectively organize the team work and assign them duties towards the goals of the organization, coordinate activities, moreover, convey enthusiasm and motivation to achieve the objectives proposed. Furthermore, I learned an essential quality of a leader, to get to know your team, their abilities and encourage them to reach all their potential.
In my second job, I have no management activities under my charge, however in the activities I develop in my day to day, I contribute to new and better ways of doing things, through the use of technological resources available. Notwithstanding, I feel that I am begining to be leader in my community and with the people I work for, given all the educational resources I bring them in order to promote healthier life styles.
To summarize, developing my leadership skills has given me a formidable experience on how to lead a team. I believe that Chevening Award will help me to develop myself into a great leader and learn how to use those skills to influence not only in my workplace but also society and community.