I held an elected leadership position every year of my high school career. As a junior, I lead a yearlong community service project that included preparing and organizing a fundraising fair during which our class raised over $14,000. These funds were donated to multiple charities. This was one of the most rewarding leadership positions I have held, because I was able to give back to both my local and global communities. As a tri-varsity, three-season athlete and the captain of both the field hockey
position’s technical skills and learned how to build interpersonal relationships with the people around me. Knowing that leaders continue to seek out ways to personally grow, I began taking the initiative in my professional career to develop essential leadership skills and qualities. I started to take the lead role in executing new processes and worked with hospital leaders to perfect those processes which improved the quality of care and safety of our patients. In the National Guard, I have had to act
Leadership is a skill that takes time and dedication to obtain and requires the ability to inspire a positive attitude in those around you. The leadership roles I have obtained will be useful in improving myself and the environment around me. I have been on the varsity lacrosse team since freshman year. Now that it is my senior year, I was appointed by my head coach as team captain. The position of captain has given me the opportunity to encourage younger players to continue the sport and settle
age. Through this, leadership came easily and almost inherently. When high school came I emerged myself within the wide variety of activities. It was just an effortless tendency. I loved being involved, therefore I got myself involved. As a freshmen, I was at the bottom and I watched in amazement of how the upperclassmen led with such confidence and drive. I aspired to be like them one day. With this large desire to make my mark in my small community, I naturally took on leadership roles because I wanted
others to count on. Leadership is a great quality no matter who the person. I am the vice president of my school's student government. I have had coordinate and plan many events for the school. I have had many responsibilities On top of these leadership positions, I have maintained a 3.95 GPA, and I have also had a job all four of my highschool years. I have been able to balance all of these things and still be the leader my team and my school needs. I plan to use my leadership skills to find my
Practical Application of Servant Leadership Jenni Ludwig Denver School of Nursing Practical Application of Servant Leadership Robert K. Greenleaf coined the idea of servant leadership in 1970 (Swearingen, 2004). In the simplest of terms, servant leadership is about serving others first with leadership following. These leaders assume the role only after believing it is the best way to serve others (Swearingen, 2004). The qualities and characteristics of servant leadership will be identified
Since my last Foundation Scholarship application, I have contributed additional volunteer service at the Happehatchee Center in Estero Florida. My service there continued into this past summer where I aided the program director at the time's initiatives to increase hospitality events at the site
efficiently. I love communicating with many students across the year level and by doing this I am able to interact and share knowledge on what I know about various issues affecting our society. My commitment and experience has enabled me to develop my leadership skills, team work and being a role model for my peers. I am very loving and caring and I really believe that even a small step in protecting issues such as the environment and poverty will do so much benefit in the future. I am committed to put
I am lucky enough to say that I have had a variety of leadership opportunities and experiences in my life that have led me to be the person I am today. Many of these experiences came from involvement in wrestling, Boy Scouts of America, volunteering, friendships, and different jobs over the years. I sometimes underestimate the degree of impact these experiences have had on my life. Some have been positive, others negative. But all have played their part in molding and shaping my personality and
Four years ago, I entered high school as a nervous, five foot two girl, who was intimidated by the idea of growing up. With the aid of my school’s peer assistance leaders organization, I quickly adapted to the high school lifestyle. Admiring their principle to help others, I joined the organization myself. As a peer leader, I mentor new students and ensure they adjust adequately to the school environment. My responsibilities include providing guidance to students, transferring important school information