Becoming the Vice President of Public Relations for the Rho Beta Chapter is a Phi Theta Kappa activity that has had a profound impact on my life, both socially and academically. When I initially joined Phi Theta Kappa, I was unaware of the high caliber of company that I was joining. The Phi Theta Kappa community is one where members encourage each other to challenge themselves academically, and invest wholeheartedly in their community. Running for and holding an office in the Rho Beta Chapter has given me the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with my fellow members. Since holding this office, I have met and befriended many new people who continuously inspire me.
I am grateful to experience what it is like to have an extraordinary employer. Not many people can say they had the chance to work for someone who is not only a strong leader, but an exceptional mentor. I had the pleasure of working as a Residential Assistance for Mr. Joseph at Florida Memorial University for a year, and I could not have asked for a better experience. His dedication and passion for the students at Florida Memorial University was refreshing and uplifting. In Residential Life, our main focus was the residence’s housing experience; however, Mr. Joseph sincerely cared about each student’s wellbeing and success.
The leadership model that is most congruent with the Ohio State University Housing Services office is the transformational model. The director of administration is seen as “an agent who raises followers to a higher moral purpose (Models of Leadership, 1). In addition, she encourages “interdependent members of groups [to] share and coordinate activities to accomplish goals together” (Models of Leadership, 2). The Ohio State University Housing Services office is a perfect example of a decentralized setting. The critical decisions ae reserved by the director of administration while the routine decisions are delegated to the other full-time employees and student employees (Ianello, 20).
Also, my respect and patience for the staff and my peers set me apart as an individual in my school. My role in Mount St. Ursula empowers young women to lead with great attributes which are why it sets me apart from other applicants from other schools. I motivate, encourage and give knowledge to those who need it. 2. During the last four years at Mount St. Ursula, I began as a freshman with many challenging obstacles.
Please list any special skills or experience that would be strengths for our organization. (Professional experience, previous board experience, volunteer experiences, experience in the downtown field or with the DDA, personality characteristics,
While attending St Joseph’s College I have taken leadership roles within my community and within the classroom. In my community, I have helped organize two teams to participate in the Breast Cancer Awareness walk and
In combination with the mission statement I attribute my success at Franklin with
The community and legacy of Baird Scholars is one that focuses on excelling and improving, not only oneself, but the entire community as a whole. Looking forwards, I feel I could greatly contribute to the Baird community. Throughout high school, I always took challenging or advanced classes in order to push myself, and to expand my knowledge. I also had many experiences both as a leader and a volunteer. My main experience in leadership was in the Tanque Verde Bible Club, a group started by a fellow student and carried on by a group of five leaders.
How does one change a law unjust? How does one let the government realize a law has infringed on the basic rights of man? For Henry David Thoreau, it was through the act of civil disobedience. With his condemnation of the Mexican-American War and his firmly rooted abolitionist views, Thoreau quickly grew disdainful with the American government and began his nonviolent resistance in the year 1842 by refusing to pay poll taxes. During his one night of imprisonment 4 years later, he wrote his essay, “Resistance to Civil Government”, later entitled “Civil Disobedience” which would go on become the inspiration for the social movements of Mahatma Gandhi and
The basic principle of servant leadership is serving others and the community. The three principles of the servant-leadership are sharing the power, putting the needs of others first and helping people achieve their highest potential so that they may want to serve others. This creates an environment of trust, collaboration, teamwork and group improvement. Robert Greenleaf created the term, Servant Leader, and creating the idea of leading by serving with individuals and organizations. In one of his major essay’s, The Institution as Servant, Greenleaf (as cited in “What is Servant Leadership,” n.d.) expressed what was frequently called the “credo.”
At the end of my junior year, I was given the option of applying for a number leadership position that would allow me, if accepted, to lead my classmates in the upcoming year. Positions ranged from Residential Life Assistants, similar to RAs in college dorms, to Attaches, students who aid in the Department of Institutional Advancement. While some of my classmates were torn on which positions to apply to, I was not. I knew that I wanted to be one thing, and one thing only. That being a Teaching Assistant for my all time favorite teacher, Dr. Bruno.
Sanford has always been committed to healing and constantly look for ways to improve care. This organization deeply values courage, family, growth, commitment and organization. Joni also strongly believes that leadership is best done through leading by example. She knows that the most effective leaders often humble themselves to help others and to lead others. She also uses her Christian values throughout her role as a chief nursing officer.
In the next four years of my life at Furman, I plan to cultivate a spirit of discovery, collaboration, and civic engagement. Because Furman is a liberal arts institution I believe that there will be so many chances to discover things I have never even heard of before. I plan on joining multiple organizations including the Heller Service Corps and the Shucker Center for Student Leadership. I believe that being a part of both of these organizations will allow me to not only expand my horizons and learn new things but help people at the same time. I will also be able to discover amazing new things by studying abroad.
This volunteer experience allowed me to implement servant leadership principles including, listening, empathy, stewardship and commitment to the growth of others and building of the community. Speaking with and listening to the donors, has shown me the importance in taking the time to learn the stories of others and how as servant leaders,
I was able to teach my teammates my skills so that they can be able to succeed and learn new skills that they can practice. Having a leadership quality has enabled me to be motivated and be able to achieve anything I start so that I can be able to complete it successfully. It’s always a great feeling in being a leader because you can influence others to always put in their maximum effort in anything they do. I chose to apply to UCF because after receiving many emails and researching this University I realized that this is where I wanted to be, a knight. Also, UCF is only four hours away from home
