My Leadership Philosophy

Leadership is an essential trait with numerous distinct qualities.John Maxwell once stated, “Leaders become great not because of their power but, because of their ability to empower others.” I believe that a leader is someone who is capable of not only guiding a team down the right path, but also properly communicating and cooperating with them. My involvement in both my school and community has shaped me into a person with a strong ability and desire to lead. I have utilized my positive and negative experiences to build my character and strengthen my leadership abilities. Throughout my academic career I have taken advantage of multiple leadership opportunities. From my freshman year, I strongly believed that a leader is only as strong as their team. This encouraged me to join the Student Council. I became an officer for my class and partook in multiple fundraising activities as well as award winning events. For example, I helped organize the ‘Cinderella Closet’ which won Top 10 projects statewide and provided clothing to multiple families affected by Hurricane Harvey. My desire to lead also led me to join the PALS program where I participated in the school-wide human rights campaign and led my
I am heavily involved in my church, Chapel of Grace, where I co-lead the Sunday School division and the Youth Department. However, my dearest leadership role is that of president of Christian Girls in Training (CGIT). I’ve taught kids for 5 years now and I love mentoring and guiding others. The pastor of my church recognized this and chose me to lead a new group that he wanted to found. As president, I help young Nigerian girls mature and grow accustomed to everyday life. I also lead them in musical performances outside of our church as well. My overall goal is to spark even more branches in other churches until the club grows into a city-wide