*Please take some time to read Mr. Elmore's Blog: https://growingleaders.com/blog/
Every leader can be a great leader if they establish and maintain the four pillars of individual success: initiative, responsibility, energy and positive attitude. Tim Elmore wrote on his blog about the experiences he had with his summer interns; unfortunately he was not impressed, in fact, he was not even willing to continue working with them after the first few weeks. How can the young leaders of today change and become the great leaders they are destined to be? Well, success is dependent on each individual's efforts and willingness to continue reaching new heights. Mr. Elmore included on his blog a few points that can help to guide future interns, students and leaders about how to stand out and impress the people they work for, while they gain knowledge in their work environments. Mr. Elmore says that the four most important aspects that employers and mentors look for in their workers and interns are: 1) initiative 2) responsibility 3) energy 4) positive attitude. From my experience of interning at One Family Pediatrics, I have come to terms with the fact that I can only learn and build strong professional relations with those I work with by asking questions, showing my initiative to complete tasks, maintaining a positive attitude and gaining trust by demonstrating my responsibility. Every time I intern at One Family Pediatrics I walk in with a smile, I do my level best to communicate with the people in my workspace and make a good impression on the patients that come in and out of the clinic. I am grateful for the opportunity I was presented with through the Honors Mentorship Program and thus I want to make the most of my time at One Family Pediatrics. I really enjoy interning at the clinic; the staff is wonderful and they always encourage me and present me with lots of knowledgeable opportunities. As Mr. Elmore said, we should treat everyday like an interview, always put our best efforts forward and be great leaders because in the end, every mentor and employer is in search of the individual with: "great attitudes. Great work ethic. Great passion for their jobs. And great hunger to grow as emerging leaders."
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* My interpersonal score is 6.12 out of 7
* My initiative score is 6.12 out of 7 * My dependability total is 6.57 out of 7 Work ethic relies on how dependable and responsible people are and how they perform in their workspace. As per the Work Ethics article above, the three key points for a great work ethic are: interpersonal skills, taking initiative and being dependable. Every mentor and employer is in search of a student or employee that displays a superior work ethic is both their personal and professional lives. Generally, mentors and employers predict how you will interact and treat people in the work place based on how behave and communicate outside the work place and they may do this by asking you to attend a formal meeting lunch or dinner; this way they can assess your table manners along with your interaction with the people who serve you. Going back to the three key point: initiative, dependability and interpersonal skills; these are very valuable and everyone should constantly be trying to improve them regularly, because no one is perfect. Furthermore, interpersonal skills are the skills we demonstrate through our human-to- human interactions; these skills are a great indication of how we will work with our future team. Next, taking initiative is critical because without the additional drive, people tend to miss important and valuable opportunities for success and develop a negative impression by missing deadlines and not submitting quality work to their employers. Finally, dependability is the third key point. People who are dependable are the people who are always honest, reliable and punctual. Employers and mentors are always in search of quality people who can demonstrate these three qualities and standout to make their employer's organization more successful than it was before their arrival. Communication is a vital part of being successful in any business, or for that matter, any environment that requires us to work among or alongside other people. In our everyday lives we communicate with each individual in a different manner. Why do we communicate with different individuals in different ways? After we get to a know a person well, we begin to understand their personalities, the way they respond and express their thoughts with you; it is critical to be able to understand people in this way because we need to be able to maintain our relationships with them. For example, we all know that when we are around friends we are relaxed, very informal and sarcastic well this may not be the best way to communicate with your parents because they may not understand our words as sarcastic and may interpret our responses as rude.
It is important to understand that, everyone has their own thoughts, beliefs, interpretations and perceptions about communication. In order to be able to maintain bonds with someone we have to adapt to their style of communication; this doesn’t mean that we have to change but it does mean that we have to be good listeners, and adjust to our environment. For example, when we go to our mentorships, we will not speak informally, be loud and sarcastic; instead, we will speak politely, in a normal, and clear inside voice. Some points you should consider when speaking to your mentor and people in the work place are: - Address people as Miss, Mr. or Mrs. - Speak clearly and confidently while maintaining a polite tone - Be a good listener - Follow instructions - Ask questions if you do not understand the task at hand - Always tell your mentor if you make a mistake! (you shouldn't hide it) In all, communication is the number one key to success because without communication lots of issues and misunderstandings arise. We need to be able to maintain strong, respectful and healthy relations with our mentors, friends, teachers as well as parents. We need to remember that communication can take people to new heights; but our technological age is interfering with our human to human interactions and this is why I think that valuable opportunities like mentorships can help make the difference between the people who soak themselves in technology and people who make a difference in our society. "Making the Most of Your Internship or Co-op" is an article written by Juliette McDonald. In this article, McDonald focuses on the value and importance of an internship opportunity for the intern as well as their employer. She emphasizes that you should always put forth your best efforts and enjoy what you do in order to successfully carry out the responsibilities and tasks assigned to you. McDonald, makes it very clear and stresses that internship opportunities are not only beneficial to the interns but to the employers too, because if they "hire" you then they are excited to meet you and work with you; they expect that you will be the driving force, energy and additional resource that their company was in need of. In all, McDonald conveys the idea that internships are a valuable learning experience for the interns because they give you hands on, real life experiences and can open the doors for your future and maybe even the company's future; it’s a win-win situation for everyone.
Leadership is a very important aspect of our community because inorder to make progress in a positive direction we need people to stepup and show us the right direction. An exceptional leader posses three key qualities which lead them to success, which can further be used to lead others in the right direction as well. In this video you will learn about the three main components of leadership. It is important to keep in mind that anyone can be a leader as long as they move forward in a positve manner and wish to act for the benifit of those around them. Please watch the video :) * Please take the time to watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zarli7__Su8
After watching JD Russo's TED talk, the most important thing that spoke out to was the fact that even after we have knowledge about a problem, we do not seem to care enough. His talk made me question myself: "why don't I ever act on the issues that I see our society face?". Like JD mentioned, the youth of today has all the knowledge possible through access to technology, despite such benefits, we do not take action and this is our worst mistake. It is up to us to stand-up, engage with one another, communicate about issues in our society and act to make improvements. We should not reply on the elders to do the work for us, because this is our time, our life and we need to take charge and give back. The youth of today needs to overlook indifferences, show more concern for the environment and society as a whole and further take immediate action because as we all have heard, "even the tiniest change/contribution can make the biggest difference". My passion is saving the environment. I believe that everyone must work together, show concern and contribute to the actions being taken to restore our deteriorating environment; because believe it or not, the future of the planet rests in our hands. This is our time, our life and our world; let's make it a better place for everyone. The youth of today owns the future and we have the knowledge, ability and responsibility to make the difference, because, "we must be the change, we wish to see in the world"- Gandhi. |
AuthorAs a participant in the Honors Mentorship Program, I will be job shadowing a pediactic doctor. I will be learning about and experiencing the pediatrics field, first hand. Archives
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