Mentor Reflection

Leadership: As someone who completed the department’s Leadership Development Program, I am reminded how this training would be very beneficial for you. I think you already possess many characteristics of a leader and if you would enroll in this program at some point in the near future, I think this would only enhance those innate skills within you. The leadership program would definitely help you understand supervision better. It can also teach you how to handle yourself in a variety of situations such as dealing with conflict as an authority

Leadership is defined as the power or ability to lead other people. Historically, I have strived to be a person that my peers would call a leader. I want to be a part of the Florida Leadership Academy so that I can learn new leadership skills from other proven leaders, as well as spread some of the skills that I have honed over the years. Throughout my life, I have pursued numerous leadership roles such as assistant captain of my high school’s varsity ice hockey team, Lead Volunteer at Young At Art, and currently, the secretary of the University of Florida Student Investment club. In addition, as a sophomore in high school, I took the initiative to apply and enroll at the College Academy at Broward College. This decision was a unique opportunity

Throughout my high school career I have been a part of a wide variety of programs in which my leadership characteristics have been used and expanded. One program I have thoroughly enjoyed is the Jacksonville’s Mayor’s Young Leaders Advisory Council. From being on this council for two years, I have grown more than I imagined I would. I have been the chair for two committees, made business connections, gained experience in law, and been made open to other viewpoints. I have also lead in a more personal setting, as I was a preschool teacher at my church and have been a leader of community groups. What I have taken from being a leader is that it continually challenges you. Even if you may be an expert in your field, you will always find there is something new to experience and learn for yourself. To be a part of Florida Southern’s Honors Program would mean that I would not only get a one-of-a-kind experience in academics, but I would be shaped and well-rounded in leadership so I could excel in my

1.) Throughout my entire career as a student at Iowa and as a member of Delta Tau Delta (DTD), I have sought out opportunities to better myself as a person and a leader. I have participated in a variety of different leadership academies that were offered through both the University of Iowa and Delta Tau Delta’s national Educational Foundation. I have attended the following leadership programs: FSL’s Emerging Leader Retreat twice, FSL’s Leadership Advance for incoming Chapter Presidents, Leadershape, StrengthsQuest, Student Organization Leadership Institute (SOLI), DTD’s annual Division Conference four times, DTD’s biennial Karnea, and DTD’s premiere leadership institute the Charge. I have served as a leader on campus in many different aspects.

As an experienced writer and copyeditor at a well known publishing company for 6 years my expertise will meet your departments needs and wants. As a Production Coordinator and Content Project Manager at Cengage Learning, coordinating revisions was one of my main job priorities. Attending team meetings for each book I worked on, going through revisions and drafts with my fellow team members and sending notes to the author on a regular basis on changes and updates that needed to be made. This was done on a weekly and bi-weekly basis depending on deadlines that needed to be met on our timeline. Organization and attention to detail is one of many strengths that I possess and is a critical attribute to doing my job. There is a lot of material

I believe one of the most important aspects of an individual’s college experience is their involvement and leadership opportunities they might have. Being the Chair of the Teddi Dance for Love: a 24-hour dance marathon, and my active participation on campus, has given me the skills and leadership qualities to succeed.

On the surface, Carnegie Mellon checks all the boxes. It is an academically rigorous, midsize university where I can pursue my passions for business, design, cross country, and track. However, it wasn’t until I spent three days on campus speaking with faculty members, coaches, students, and admissions officers that I knew CMU was the right place for me.

In the Navy and Marine Corps providing feedback and counseling to Sailors and Marines is a critical skill that every leader must possess. For this assignment, I was tasked with providing counseling and guidance to a struggling 3/C Midshipmen in my company on how they could improve in meeting the standards with regards to morally, mentally, and physically. For the counseling, I chose 3/C Burns who was struggling academically with a D at six weeks in Thermodynamics, a major course in his matrix. With this Midshipman struggling to meet the mission mentally, I was keen on attacking the issue before it developed into a major problem by providing advice, counseling, and a personal story of being in his place before.

From a very young age, I always knew that I was a leader. I remember constantly volunteering to be a leader for activities in the classroom, but the more I grow up and mature, the more I crave the need to flourish and nurture my leadership skills to enhance the way I will aid my school and community in the future. When I heard about the Leadership Program, I knew it would be a great occasion for me to cultivate my leadership abilities.

During these short winter days with their few precious hours of daylight, I’m reminded of our PALS Mentors, and the bright lights they have been to those newly diagnosed with breast cancer. After the initial shock of receiving this diagnosis, taking those first tentative steps into this unknown territory requires a sense of trust that the treatment process will lead to better things. Those who have already walked a similar path are in a perfect position to nurture that confidence. Some who are newly diagnosed with this disease will have strong support systems among their families and friends; others go it alone or with minimal support. Wherever a person may lie on the spectrum of support, most derive great benefit and reassurance from conversations with others who have “been there”.

I admire your positive attitude on your first day as a mentee because you did not give up even though you had a negative mentoring experience; instead, you kept your positive attitude and offered to help other nurses who were working around. A mentor should be someone that will guide you and give you advice about the profession (Green & Jackson, 2014). For a mentor and mentee relationship to succeed, they both have to respect each other (Green & Jackson, 2014). We currently have a nursing shortage and having bad experiences with mentors is only going to get this nursing shortage worse. To avoid negative experiences with mentors, one thing we should do is that the mentee should have the option to choose his mentor. Or vice versa, mentors

During my time with the Project Engage 2.0 program this semester I took part in four different activities. These activities, while being fun, improved my leadership skills, team building skills, and my critical thinking skills.

In September of 2016 I was made aware of the Peer Mentorship program and my high school and immediately knew that I wanted to become a mentor as being able to help others has also been a desire of mine. I have since been tutoring a handful of my peers in math, biology, chemistry and physics at all high school levels. While I don't have an undeviating schedule, I typically have a few sessions (anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour) per week. My experience as a mentor up until now has given me an increased level of consciousness regarding the intricacy, significance, and benefits of teaching others. Being presented with the opportunity to teach others has prompted me to amplify my communicative skills. I have also gained self-confidence. Being

On the first day, I met the instructors for the camp and the other mentors I was going to be working with for the duration of the summer camp. Thando, Henry, and Zach were the other student mentors. Thando and Henry had already mentored at the summer camps and Zach was mentoring for the first time. I also met the WSU teachers running the camp: Gary Brooking from the BioEngineering department, Perkeler Tam Tam from EE, Kara McClusky from ENGT, and Deepak Gupta.

As an educational leader, I have encountered several new and existing school policies. I never thought deeply about the various processes and the stakeholders involved in policy formulation and implementation. This semester I am engaged in the course Managing Educational Policy as School Leaders (EDLM 6005). This is Semester III, 2016/2017. My course coordinator is Dr. Timar Stephenson. Dr Stephenson was my course coordinator once before and was very helpful whenever I needed clarification or when I had a difficulty. I am thrilled to embrace the new ideas and learning opportunities embedded in this course since it teaches issues which I experience at work. Dr Stephenson, during his introduction reminded his entire class that success in this course would only be realized through hard work, dedication, and commitment. Therefore, it is imperative that I have the right attitude as I navigate this course. The course involves seven weeks of intense work. I am pleased to have a wonderful group facilitator by the name of Rhonda Joseph who has already given us a BBC to explain the requirements of the course and our first two modules.