Reflection #4
My Strengths
my STRENGTHS are…
 Achiever
–Executing Strength
 Focus –Executing Strength
 Competition –Influencing Strength
 Responsibility –Executing Strength
 Futuristic –Strategic Thinking
My Personality
I have always been the type of person who gets
things done. I like to be ahead of schedule, rather
than procrastinate. When I set my mind to
something, I go at it with full force. I am also very
competitive, losing is not something that sits well with
me. I try not to be a “sore loser” but sometimes I just
can’t help it! I have always been responsible. I feel
as if my life has become very structured in order for
me to fulfill all of my duties. I also constantly think
about the future. I have my future planned out, but
at the same time I am willing to accept that it could
change at any moment.
Co-Captains
My Life
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Most of my accomplishments come from my
strengths. I am very competitive, and played
every sport in High School all four years. My
coaches gave me the Purple Heart Award
for being so active in sports. I also got to
help out a lot with Senior Prom by
decorating which was a huge responsibility! I
was inducted into National Honor Society,
and for me that was a huge
accomplishment.
Purple Heart Award
First Place Mile-Relay
Senior Prom
NHS Induction
Regional Finalists
How I have used my strengths
in leadership situations:
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I was Co-Captain of the cheer team in high school, and we got to paint
signs to put in all of the hallways. We also got to paint a HUGE runthrough for the football players to “run-through” before every game. I
was the person who got to design the sign and come up with the
themes! I also got to coordinate different dances for us to do at pep
rallies!
This example really ties in all 5 of my strengths because becoming cocaptain was a goal that I achieved. Coordinating dances really took
focus and “futuristic” thought. Try-outs for co-captain were very
competitive, and along with that position came a lot of responsibility.
Especially when it came down to having to get 10 signs painted within 1
week.
How do your strengths inform
your leadership practice?
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I think that my strengths are what make me a good leader.
Especially the achievement and responsibility strengths. Ch. 11
in our book talks about Self-awareness and it says, “Selfawareness refers to the personal insights of the leader. It is not
an end in itself but a process in which individuals understand
themselves, including their strengths and weaknesses, and the
impact they have on others.” I think that it is very important that
we have an understanding of what our strengths are in order to
use them to their full potential. When I got my results back I
wasn’t shocked at all. In fact, it made so much sense to me. I
realized that my strengths are what make my leadership
qualities unique. I definitely don’t think that I am perfect in any
way, but I do think that these qualities make me who I am, and
into the leader I strive to be.