Personal Narrative: My Leadership

My leadership potential is somewhat paradoxical. Although I am very driven and passionate about my work, I make sure that I never boast about my accomplishments. From basketball, I heard the phrase, "Hungry and Humble." I would say that this is very accurate to my leadership capabilities. As a leader, I am very "hungry" to accomplish our task at hand. My drive and passion fuels me to finish the job. If I were to receive any recognition for my work, my first reaction is always denial. I respectfully deny any praise given to me. Eventually, I accept the praise, but I always make sure to acknowledge my team or anyone who has helped me in the process. Humbleness and humility are very important virtues that I hold very high in the list of what makes a powerful leader. Another quality of myself as a leader is my
With much practice, I have overcome this fear of public speaking. If I am talking about something that I believe people should hear, I will not hesitate to share my opinion. I believe the HOBY environment will be the perfect environment for extroverts like myself to further develop this strong voice. I ensure to always think before I speak, so that my words never inflict any kind of pain to those listening . Again, I will only open my mouth about the topic being discussed. I do my best to never use my outspokenness to boast about myself and what I have done. I feel as though that my leadership potential has a strong foundation in which I can build upon. There is always room to improve and grow, no matter how great of a leader may be. Having the honor of being able to participate in such a fun-filled and enriching leadership seminar, will water the seed of a leader that has already been planted within me, allowing the sprout to grow into the blossoming plant, I know it is capable