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The actual definition of leadership is the position to lead.  The definition of a leader is a person who had commanding authority or influence.  While this is great, I have a different perspective.  I say a leader is a positive working role model who holds their standards.  It doesn’t matter who you are, you can always be a leader.  A leader does what they’re supposed to be doing at all times and encourages others to do the same.  They have integrity and choose to use it.  They show up not show off.  They take risks daily knowing it could possibly set them back.   They risk making a mistake; they risk everything because they want something different for themselves.  They are honest with themselves and other people, and not when it’s convenient for them, but all the time.  They are honest, knowing there’s a possibility that they could get in trouble because of it.  They consistently hold their standards and don’t care if people judge them for doing it.  They are assertive but humble at the same time and hold themselves gracefully.  Leaders are open for change and accept feedback but they look at it, analyze what isn’t working, and do something different. They inspire other to work.  They support those who are working and assist those who aren’t.  A leader is someone who people look up to for guidance and assistance.  Someone who is positive and finds solutions to their problems, but also asks for assistance along the way.  Leaders want to make a change in themselves and in the world around them.  I see myself as a really big leader.  It has been brought to my attention that I always sabotage  myself because I would doubt my capability.  Since Focus I have broken that patterns which before was the downfall in my program and life.  I follow through in my word and in my position as a leader.  I’m holding very high standards for myself and my program family.  I don’t let the small things slide because I know the small things turn into much bigger things.  I use my integrity and refer myself a self correction from time to time.  Even though I lose some points I gain an opportunity to learn from it instead of avoiding it.  I also keep my agreements I make to myself and others.  I’m pushing myself academically and raising my own bar.  I’m hoping to finish Algebra by this Friday, which I’ve been struggling in for five months.  This will mean I’m officially in 10th grade.  I see myself as a very positive and working leader and I do things to show up not show off.  I give a lot of opportunities to my family here and am always willing to assist my sisters in every way.  I live and breathe my purpose every day, I found out that by having a purpose and vision, the “How” kind of comes naturally.  Looking at only one way of doing things really limits what you can do.  I am starting to find my own solutions with very little assistance, compared to as before being completely dependent on others.  I feel I am a very powerful person and I am making a difference in my life and others.  I encourage my non working sisters to set reachable yet risky goals and to never settle for the good enough because I definitely won’t settle for anything less than greatness in myself or them.  I know my leadership shines brightly inside of Darrington, and I’m committed to bringing it outside of the program as well.  Being a leader means doing whatever it takes to make a difference in the world.

BRIANA M.

CURRENTLY ENROLLED

DARRINGTON ACADEMY

Posted on December 21st, 2007 by admin
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