My Leadership Philosophy
Being a good leader has been a part of my everyday life for as long as I can remember. I'm the eldest child so I have always been given a lot of responsibility. Even before I was given official leadership positions, I was a leader in my friend group. And teachers, band directors, and church leaders have seen this potential.
Being the oldest of three children in my household, my parents have always looked to me to take care of my younger siblings. I have been the peacemaker between my younger brother and sister forever. By showing them a good example and teaching them the right way to act, I may have been fundamental in their growth as people. Working with my siblings and learning to tolerate and love them no matter what they do has also helped …show more content…
me grow. I can now apply my patience and care I’ve had with my brother and sister to my everyday dealings with people.
Perhaps it was part of being the eldest child, but in my friend group, though it has changed much through the years, I have always been a leader.
I may not be the loudest member, but when something needs to get done I will be the one to put a plan into action. At my church for the first few years of high school I was partially in charge of a group of misfit kids who didn’t really fit in with the rest of the “cliques.” I helped organize events, meetings, and a weekly gathering before church for these people. By giving them a sense of belonging and community I was able to foster lasting relationships between the members and also myself. Most of these people have graduated now or moved away, but all of us still have a bond to everyone we met in that group. More recently, I have formed a tight bond with the people in my high school. My house has become a safe hang-out spot for anyone. It doesn’t matter what time it is, how well we know you, or whether we have had any notice, my family and I are happy to accept guests. Most of the time its just for people to have something to do, but every now and then a friend will really need a safe place to get away. I am always happy to provide that. When we are not hanging out at my house however, I am always the person that plans my friends’ outings. We have had many successful trips to the beach, picnics, laser-tag outings, or movie days. I believe most of my indecisive and shy friends would not have many of the friends or experiences they
have now if I didn’t plan and invite people to these outings.
Many authority figures in my life have seen my leadership potential. I have been a drill sergeant in the marching band both my sophomore year and my senior year (junior year I switched instruments so wasn’t allowed to be in an official officer position). In these positions I was in charge of directing other band members and assisting the new marchers. I feel I went above and beyond the call of duty by befriending these new members and helping them assimilate into the band (which can be difficult to do due to the size of our marching band). I have also been seen as a leader at my church officially. Our youth group leaders saw my friend group and the authority I had with them and put me on their youth team for a time. While I certainly wasn’t the loudest person on the team or the biggest personality, I could offer some wisdom and insight to things the more outgoing members overlooked or weren’t sure about.
My experience with leadership will definitely assist me in my future endeavors because I understand how people work, how to deal with them, and how to form lasting bonds. These skills will serve me well when I deal with people both in college and in the workforce.
Being the oldest of three children in my household, my parents have always looked to me to take care of my younger siblings. I have been the peacemaker between my younger brother and sister forever. By showing them a good example and teaching them the right way to act, I may have been fundamental in their growth as people. Working with my siblings and learning to tolerate and love them no matter what they do has also helped …show more content…
me grow. I can now apply my patience and care I’ve had with my brother and sister to my everyday dealings with people.
Perhaps it was part of being the eldest child, but in my friend group, though it has changed much through the years, I have always been a leader.
I may not be the loudest member, but when something needs to get done I will be the one to put a plan into action. At my church for the first few years of high school I was partially in charge of a group of misfit kids who didn’t really fit in with the rest of the “cliques.” I helped organize events, meetings, and a weekly gathering before church for these people. By giving them a sense of belonging and community I was able to foster lasting relationships between the members and also myself. Most of these people have graduated now or moved away, but all of us still have a bond to everyone we met in that group. More recently, I have formed a tight bond with the people in my high school. My house has become a safe hang-out spot for anyone. It doesn’t matter what time it is, how well we know you, or whether we have had any notice, my family and I are happy to accept guests. Most of the time its just for people to have something to do, but every now and then a friend will really need a safe place to get away. I am always happy to provide that. When we are not hanging out at my house however, I am always the person that plans my friends’ outings. We have had many successful trips to the beach, picnics, laser-tag outings, or movie days. I believe most of my indecisive and shy friends would not have many of the friends or experiences they
have now if I didn’t plan and invite people to these outings.
Many authority figures in my life have seen my leadership potential. I have been a drill sergeant in the marching band both my sophomore year and my senior year (junior year I switched instruments so wasn’t allowed to be in an official officer position). In these positions I was in charge of directing other band members and assisting the new marchers. I feel I went above and beyond the call of duty by befriending these new members and helping them assimilate into the band (which can be difficult to do due to the size of our marching band). I have also been seen as a leader at my church officially. Our youth group leaders saw my friend group and the authority I had with them and put me on their youth team for a time. While I certainly wasn’t the loudest person on the team or the biggest personality, I could offer some wisdom and insight to things the more outgoing members overlooked or weren’t sure about.
My experience with leadership will definitely assist me in my future endeavors because I understand how people work, how to deal with them, and how to form lasting bonds. These skills will serve me well when I deal with people both in college and in the workforce.