What is it that makes a person achieve “excellence” as a “leader?” Is it merely being the President of 10 of clubs? Or is it possessing something greater than what is visible to the naked eye? Excellence and leadership are not esoteric qualities that only a handful of individuals are born with, for they each can be attained by anyone who lives their life with a purpose and is willing to pass on their beliefs to future generations. To me, the concept of leadership is simply more than a title to my name, I desire to lead by example because it is simply my way of life. I believe a true leader should use their skills as a resource to inspire the future generations, so the passion to achieve greatness can be passed on. Once we implant the seeds …show more content…
Throughout my years of schooling, I have been recognized on several occasions for going above and beyond to reach out to my community to see what I can offer for the greater good. Being a member of the inaugural graduating class at my school, each year, I am always selected to attend junior highs to persuade to students to enroll in our collegiate program. On certain occasions, I also join forces with my colleagues at TCC-Southeast campus to present information sessions about programs like Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the Cornerstone Honors Program to let the lowerclassmen be aware of the opportunities available to them to excel as an academic …show more content…
But I assured them that the journey will be difficult, but worth every step of the way because getting a head-start on their college career is an investment in their future. After all, ambitious goals lead to ambitious accomplishments. The school principal thanked me saying, "Amazing speech! It gave the students a better picture of the challenges to overcome as a first-generation college student." This was truly a phenomenal leadership experience for me because my speech was well-received by the