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My career in software started from my love of innovation and the fast pace environment of the technology industry. In my current role as a customer success manager, I am responsible for advising and guiding a wide variety of customers to ensure they have implemented our software successfully. I have had the privilege of working cross-functionally with several teams like sales, professional services, finance, and customer support. While working with those teams, I have learned the skills to build last relationships, compassion, and to be a role model for others. As a mentor to my colleagues, I’ve always found myself in leadership roles. Those roles have included, engaging in several projects that I’ve initiated, revamping the documentation of …show more content…

Because of my choices, I would consider that my work ethic relates to the Fukushima 50. The Fukushima 50 were a group of employees that were employed by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, there were a series of nuclear accidents which resulted in several fires at the plant unit and these 50 employees remained on-site after 750 other workers were evacuated. The media states that “they became the heroes of the disaster. The world feted their bravery and selfless dedication, an antidote to the opprobrium being poured on Japan's hapless nuclear safety officials and politicians” (McCurry, J. 2013). The dedication that the Fukushima 50 showed would best describe their utilitarianism when the group of men stayed on the scene to clean rubble, radiation and to restore the electricity. No matter the unfortunate circumstance that took place during the devastation, they were determined to do the greatest good for the great number of people. Further, their level of altruism was also expressive considering that they put themselves first, no matter the personal cost. In an article by Fox News, one mother of the Fukushima 50 states that "My son and his colleagues have discussed it at length and they have committed themselves to die if necessary to save the nation” (Di-Natale, D. 2011). The Fukushima 50 were not only heroes and good Samaritans, they were courage’s leaders and role models to many of the families that they saved. In conclusion, a positive work environment is possible through ethical leadership. Leaders who display values such as trustworthiness, transparency, and integrity are essential to combat organizational challenges that companies may face day to day. Through these efforts, I have displayed a level of ethical leadership that impacts

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