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LEADERSHIP - How to fulfill this requirement, citing examples.


judi_soares 2 / 6  
Sep 24, 2017   #1
I'll really really appreciate if someone helps me with my essay for Chevening scholarship.
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LEADERSHIP essay



Over the last four years I have been performing management functions in high-tension and pressure-producing corporate environments and mandatorily they can be obtained quickly and consistently. I have been acting as the Planning Coordinator of standard residential residences, having already been responsible for more than ten people. Where these teams were always constituted by young people, already being professionals or even completing their professional training, which always demanded a high capacity to keep them motivated and always aware of the results that we should seek.

My team and I have always obtained excellent results due to a partnership achieved through respect, transparency in relationships and stipulating goals/objectives where everyone had the freedom to think about the best way forward to reach the pre-established goals of the company. It was a kind of pact established through dialogue and more horizontal relations, almost collaborative leadership where everyone had clear notions of their fields of action, but without losing the systemic view. The clearest example of the success of our team was to be able to contribute to the reduction of an average delay of works in progress from 1 year to 4 months and in some specific cases reducing this delay to zero, as well as the fact that we are cases for other projects. planning for other areas of the company, we have become a kind of benchmarking within the company itself.

Another good example of my leadership and good influence with my people is that even now in another company, I keep in touch with former colleagues where they ask me for opinions about how to act in certain situations and/or sharing small victories, be they professional or family.

I can also mention that throughout my life I have always found myself in situations and positions of leadership: be it between friends or in the family environment. It is a very natural situation for me to take a look at the result and what actions we must take to get there. For example, I have already been a representative of a class indicated by teachers and classmates, I have taught for a certain period of time, which has given me a great idea of keeping the attention of a group and in many family matters I am always ahead in making important decisions.

In my view, leadership is in the corporate environment or does not always imply influencing people positively, passing clear guidelines in order to achieve the defined goals. Leading is first and foremost driving people projects, ideas, and goals.
shswafe - / 1  
Sep 24, 2017   #2
It looks you have good examples of leadership Judi, but the problem is with your modifying way. you have to organize first your essay and show the instance very clear and in detailed. Try to bring profession leadership and influence examples. do not tell about the family or personal live skills. you stated 3 examples, the first one is complicated you would better to explain how you acted toward reduction of delay, and should not explain much about your team. it is to show your L&I skills. the second example is not about leadership. it is more for networking. the third is multiple situation. you had better to state your teaching experience and explain how you used your leadership skills to manage and influence students.
Holt  Educational Consultant - / 14,767 4770  
Sep 24, 2017   #3
Juliana, the essay should not lose sight of the necessary information which is your leadership skills. While I understand that you had to work with a team at your office in order to get project done, you were not part of the team as a fellow subordinate. You were the team leader and therefore, your focus should have been on illustrating how you led the team towards the successful completion of these projects. This is one time when "we" should simply by "I". Explain how you led the team during the completion of this project. What kind of influencing skills did you need to use in order to get the project completed. Focus on only one project, its difficulties, the work that needed to be done, the influence you had to exert on your people and why, along with the successful outcome of the project due to your diligence, leadership, and hard work. You need to justify how this leadership skill has prepared you to be future leader and influential person in your country upon your return. That is the kind of quality, character trait, and ability that the reviewer will be searching for in you as a candidate.

The part about having friends in a different company, take that out of this essay. That is more applicable as a networking examples in the networking essay. Place that discussion there instead. The focus of the essay should solely be on your professional leadership skills up to the present time. The reference to your leadership as a family member and friend is not applicable in this instance because it comes across as shallow and self centered. Refocus the essay in the manner described above so that it will better respond to the prompt requirements.
OP judi_soares 2 / 6  
Sep 26, 2017   #4
@Holt

Thanks, for the excellent tips. I'll rewrite, taking in consideration yours valuable tips.

@shswafe

Thanks, for your opinion/tips. I'll rewrite my essay utilizing them.


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