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LEADERSHIP & INFLUENCE QUESTION
A leader. A simple word that holds a power on its own, covering a wide spectrum of meaning perceived differently by each one. The consensus of being a leader boils down to being someone who is looked up to, depended on for guidance and influential in other people's lives. Human beings are born with innate talent to being a leader, but the skill is nurtured only with life experiences and lessons. This skill manifests in various forms and differs with each person although the core principle remains the same. A leader takes the initiative to lead the team.
I find the human minds interesting as it can generate a variety of ideas and concepts, wholly different and diverse between one and another. The focus of my leadership lies in listening to these unheard thoughts, confined within the caskets of their own mind. A leader could not act and guide his team while being blind to the needs of the followers, nor can he lead while being completely dependent on his team's thoughts. What a leader need is a balance between listening and taking it into account when making a decision.
As an engineer, a single mistake in the steps could prove to be fatal in the final design that could cause a collapse in the structure and devastation of surrounding environment in the long run. Care must be taken in every step of the study processes. When one of the projects met a dead end on the study approach, I led the team by first gathering the members involved and proceeded to listen to their previously used methodologies from each of them. I considered the methods and the reasons of failure and found a loophole in their approaches and proceeded to guide them accordingly. The ease of my leading and the respectful manner I practiced had earned their trust and respect. This is evident by the way they readily look up to me for advices and guidance despite me not being part of the team for the projects, and the way they agree to my initiatives for leading a new project.
I hone my leadership skills by participating in the company's event organizing club and was selected as one of the high committees. Leading my own team for organizing events, we have managed to complete our tasks earlier than expected, while maintaining the quality of our work. The participants have expressed their satisfaction in our events, particularly in the aspects that I have been leading such as the receptions and handling of participants.
I believe that being a leader is not being a perfect and flawless being. A leader makes mistakes, learn from it and lead others whilst inspiring them. A leader can only lead when others accept him as the leader, and that requires respect and trust. Listen, understand, act and inspire others. That is my way of leading, as quoted by Woodrow Wilson, "The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people."
LEADERSHIP & INFLUENCE QUESTION
A leader. A simple word that holds a power on its own, covering a wide spectrum of meaning perceived differently by each one. The consensus of being a leader boils down to being someone who is looked up to, depended on for guidance and influential in other people's lives. Human beings are born with innate talent to being a leader, but the skill is nurtured only with life experiences and lessons. This skill manifests in various forms and differs with each person although the core principle remains the same. A leader takes the initiative to lead the team.
I find the human minds interesting as it can generate a variety of ideas and concepts, wholly different and diverse between one and another. The focus of my leadership lies in listening to these unheard thoughts, confined within the caskets of their own mind. A leader could not act and guide his team while being blind to the needs of the followers, nor can he lead while being completely dependent on his team's thoughts. What a leader need is a balance between listening and taking it into account when making a decision.
As an engineer, a single mistake in the steps could prove to be fatal in the final design that could cause a collapse in the structure and devastation of surrounding environment in the long run. Care must be taken in every step of the study processes. When one of the projects met a dead end on the study approach, I led the team by first gathering the members involved and proceeded to listen to their previously used methodologies from each of them. I considered the methods and the reasons of failure and found a loophole in their approaches and proceeded to guide them accordingly. The ease of my leading and the respectful manner I practiced had earned their trust and respect. This is evident by the way they readily look up to me for advices and guidance despite me not being part of the team for the projects, and the way they agree to my initiatives for leading a new project.
I hone my leadership skills by participating in the company's event organizing club and was selected as one of the high committees. Leading my own team for organizing events, we have managed to complete our tasks earlier than expected, while maintaining the quality of our work. The participants have expressed their satisfaction in our events, particularly in the aspects that I have been leading such as the receptions and handling of participants.
I believe that being a leader is not being a perfect and flawless being. A leader makes mistakes, learn from it and lead others whilst inspiring them. A leader can only lead when others accept him as the leader, and that requires respect and trust. Listen, understand, act and inspire others. That is my way of leading, as quoted by Woodrow Wilson, "The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people."
