Leadership and Influence Question

Adaptable means being able to handle change in the life. It is an important strength that allows an individual to become successful. Success is not something people get lucky with; in reality, you work hard to get yourself out of that comfort zone and you put yourself out in the open for change. I challenge myself every day to shatter the comfort zone that deflects me from the path of success. As I exercise this challenge, I respond engagingly towards change by embracing my surroundings.

My work experience has taught me one thing: that I work best when given the independence to develop my own ideas. This translates to me being a leader that expects everyone is as driven as myself and has high expectations of my peers, what other people define as a pace setter.

My first leadership experience came from being named the coach of the team I was part of on the basketball band of my college during senior year 2009. It was the biggest challenge a 20-year-old boy could take on. One of my goals was to boost the number of members of that team which I achieved by having 12 boys from different ages join the team. Under my leadership we became a tight unit and came to win second place of the championship. After college graduation, I focused on my work achievements and took a step back on leadership, but I had to put these skills back on practice on my current job at a large power station and petrochemical industrial company.

I believe Chevening scholarship is the answer for upcoming young leader like me that hoping to meet with other great leaders from all over the world.