Jasmine Carreon
Leadership 2950
Personal Leadership Philosophy Paper
Throughout the semester much of the focus was on Strengthsquest and
how to correlate our lives around our strengths to produce the most success in
our lives. But one of the more important lessons that I learned through my
Strengthsquest experience is to not allow my strategic thinking Themes to
conquer over my executing Theme, and set me in paranoia of taking action. I
could have the most brilliant mind of the century, but without taking action to
accomplish what I’ve planned, I will have accomplished nothing.
Within the class we were asked to define ten values of a list of three
hundred and seventy four. Many took a lot of time to decide, and I was able to
figure out mine within ten minutes. The process of thinking and deciding what my
values are is information I’ve already thought through, but the act of writing them
down and cementing them into value statements was exactly what I needed to
help me figure out what I wanted to do.
The statement itself “what I wanted to do” is something that I’ve also come
to realization of within this semester. I’ve always been one who supported
humanitarian causes, and realized that those were the acts that made me happy;
not necessarily having a career focused around monetary value. My value
statements are centered on what I want to do with my life, and will help motivate
me to look towards my goals and what makes me happy.
I’ve learned many things about myself within this semester. I am a believer
of the Situational Theory. As we begin to develop as people and form our ideals,
it takes personal life experience. No matter what those experiences are, all
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persons will walk away from those situations having learned a lesson. Within
these lessons we can see how much adaptability and stress one can undertake,
when thrown into leadership positions of most haste.
There are certain types of people out there who are attracted to leadership
and have innate qualities that allow them to make successful leaders. Without
drive and passion the ability to become a successful leader is nigh impossible.
Overall, of the leadership theories and traits, I have learned that each individual
has the potential to be a leader, whether they are aware of it or not. It’s like a
primal instinct that each person has, and sometimes it’s more vibrant in select
individuals. I’m an individual who is a leader, and the journey I’m on will always
be one of a learning experience.
My mission statement is as follows, “To treasure above all else: passion,
love, unity and creativity; by pursuing to further my education and my dreams of
helping others.” I will live by this mission statement from now on until I’ve
completed my education at a bachelor’s level.
I will achieve and reach my goals by remembering my value statements.
1. Only by knowing and loving yourself, are you able to help others.
2. Many hearts that beat as one.
3. Question all things.
4. Differences were made when people united.
5. Find balance within no limitations.
I’ve come to the sudden realization that without my natural drive for
leadership and my personal goals, that I would not be the person I am today. I
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will take the information that was taught in this class and apply it to life, whether it
be apart of leadership or not. All of these lessons have helped me become a
well-rounded individual, as well as more aware of the impact I have the capacity
to make.