After being given a paper containing many different traits of leadership, I was told to choose around fifteen qualities I see in myself as a leader. I was also told to have three other people fill out a separate sheet in order to discover what they thought of me. Some examples of what I chose for myself include: Intelligent, Loving, Trustworthy, Considerate, and Admits when wrong. Some examples of what others chose for me are: Someone with a positive outlook on life, A team player, Happy, Someone with high personal standards, and Responsible. I was surprised both by how similar and dissimilar some of the answers were. I received Intelligent and Empathetic from all three of the people I asked to fill out the sheet. I received Likable, Respectful Towards Authority, Lovable, and A Positive Role Model at least twice. Some traits that were chosen that surprised me were: Practical, Competent, and Secure in my Identity. Some that did not surprise me were: Consistently Tardy, Empathetic, and Responsible.
I think that evaluating myself helped me to understand how I function a bit better, and allowed me to look at some things that I could improve on that I maybe would not have thought of by myself. I realize from this activity that having a positive attitude and possessing knowledge translate into things I can use to be a leader (or a follower). A positive attitude is such an integral part of my behavior that I wasn't noticing just how much of an impact it had on others. Having others evaluate me was a bit stressful and suspenseful, but revealed how others view me and my actions as a leader. This feedback is necessary when trying to improve oneself. If what's being done wrong isn't clear then there isn't much that can be done to change it. From my results, others seem to understand that I care about the group as a whole as well as the individuals within it. Also what I learned is that even though I may not have the utmost confidence in myself, the people that I talk to believe that I can accomplish things and trust in me.
I think that evaluating myself helped me to understand how I function a bit better, and allowed me to look at some things that I could improve on that I maybe would not have thought of by myself. I realize from this activity that having a positive attitude and possessing knowledge translate into things I can use to be a leader (or a follower). A positive attitude is such an integral part of my behavior that I wasn't noticing just how much of an impact it had on others. Having others evaluate me was a bit stressful and suspenseful, but revealed how others view me and my actions as a leader. This feedback is necessary when trying to improve oneself. If what's being done wrong isn't clear then there isn't much that can be done to change it. From my results, others seem to understand that I care about the group as a whole as well as the individuals within it. Also what I learned is that even though I may not have the utmost confidence in myself, the people that I talk to believe that I can accomplish things and trust in me.