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Leadership Self-Reflection Portfolio Research Paper
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Subject:Personal Issues
Topic:Self Reflection
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Leadership self-assessment quiz shows how I have used leadership skills in the past. I can apply what I learned from my past experiences as a leader to my current situation. I held a formal position of leadership as early as high school, when I was vice president of the student council. During this position, I made critical decisions related to important social events and worked with members of the team on a regular basis. My communication skills were good, because I had a good sense of humor. These same traits have been evident in other leadership positions I have held in my professional life. For example, the first job I had was at a fast food restaurant. However, I noticed that we were wasting napkins and I mentioned this to the manager. I suggested that we cease automatically giving people large handfuls of napkins, especially through the take-out window. The manager thanked me for my suggestion, and within two months we had cut several hundreds of dollars from our budget.
When I found out my sister was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it was devastating for my family. I joined a local MS support group, and after a few months I served in a position of leadership by organizing future meetings, coming up with fund raising activities that are still being used until this day, and also creating a new support group outreach center that works with local hospitals and health care research centers for referrals. These leadership positions highlighted some of my key character traits, including being flexible and creative.
My leadership style is democratic in nature because I am easy going and appreciate collaboration and cooperation. At the same time, I can be very decisive, and I know when to be firm with my choices. I like to listen to different opinions, and hear other points-of-view. These are the traits that make me an effective leader in all the organizations I have worked with in the past. The skill-building exercise in the textbook has shown how I can continue to apply and develop my…
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