End of the semester progression

I can't say whether or not I am working towards my leadership style, but I can definitely say that I am working on who I am. I am not sure if figuring out who I am makes me a better leader, but to me a better leader it is important to know I am. This semester has been a rough one, but through it all, I am learning many things about many different things.

One of the moments that are sticking out as I think about this is friendships and the role it has played in my life. Being a part of a clique makes things harder and makes it harder to get to know other people. Due to the break up of a strong friendship, it has led me to interact and socialize with people that I otherwise would not have. As a leader, it is important to be open to associating with different types of people. Actually, I am grateful that I was able to become Tamasia instead of a member of some 'clique.' It's important to be able to become a person, stand along, and be an individual, especially if one wants to be a leader.

Specifically, when it comes to my leadership style - It is hard to say which leadership style is MY leadership style. Simply put, and I can't remember which book said this, but it is hard to have one leadership style. One has to be able to adapt and flip flop depending on the situation at hand. So, I guess I am working on my leadership style by being able to adapt and know how to take charge and make progress by looking at what needs to be handled.

Personally speaking, and like Madsen's book, things that take place in one's childhood or life- add to their leadership potential. With the many downfalls that has taken place within the past few months, I have learned to remain optimistic and believe that things will work out how they should be, plus being able to cope and sustain through the hard times makes one able to be a strong leader. Simply put, I am working on my leadership style by dealing with the discrepancies that are tossed my way.

Being a leader means a lot... but one has to have the personality to go along with it. The personality has to be many qualities; too many to name in fact. It's hard to think about what I am doing to work on my leadership style because although I am a leader and capable of taking initiative and making change, most times I do not consider myself a leader. Having taken this class, I have learned a lot and was enriched greatly.