Personal Leadership
Philosophy

"I believe that the perspective and collaboration within a team is what leads to well-rounded decision-making and creates an inspired culture. I aim to create a space where individual strengths are utilized and team members feel valued. I believe that my role as a leader is to facilitate community building and listen to the opinions and insights given by each team member. By listening to team members, I can better understand what areas they are most passionate about and therefore delegate tasks that they will naturally excel in. By creating an open, positive environment, any team I am a part of, members will feel supported, valued, and inspired in their roles within the team."

Strengths

Community Building

I want to build trust among team members because there is immense value-added when the team members can understand each other's strengths and inspire each other in the absence of their supervisor. Initially, when forming a team, I will bring in my natural urge to bring others together to create a sense of community and interdependence between team members.

Strategy

I am a naturally strategic person. I am observant and intuitive when it comes to people around me in both my personal and professional life. I believe that each individual offers distinct insight and perspective unique to their own experiences and backgrounds. With growth and strategy in mind, I challenge myself to question the people around me to understand their strengths and what they are passionate about. This allows me to be a leader that is in tune with my team members and I can quickly put them in a position that is in tune with their strengths and will inspire them to do their best work.

Optimism

In my personal life, I am also considered to be a rather optimistic person. I don’t do well handling a negative environment and I will do whatever it takes to bring joy to the people around me. Placing people in positions that they enjoy and are good at, I believe, naturally creates a positive workplace environment. This environment has the power to make people feel empowered and benefits everyone operating within that environment.

Values & Beliefs

Growth

I am someone who values growth in all aspects of my personal and professional life, I enjoy learning and listening from everyone around me. In a professional context, this translates well and allows me to naturally dig deeper into the minds of the people on my team.

Trust & Interdependence

Building community among team members helps to create an environment that is supportive and effective. The community must be built by establishing trust among team members through active listening and giving respectful feedback. In order for the team to be effective, utilizing the specific strengths of individual team members is essential.

Creativity

As a leader, I value creativity and innovation among the team members. I want to be able to provide a safe space to collaborate and share ideas in a team setting. Not only does this promote continuous improvement as a team but also helps to build a trusting environment,

Leadership Philosophy in a Global Context

When working in a global context, I believe that it is important to talk through each individual's values and expectations for the team. Through my experiences working on international teams, I have noticed differences in what each culture values in the workplace and expects from its team members. I think to avoid misunderstandings when working in teams abroad, it is important to talk through potential cultural differences in the workplace. This will also help to establish an open-minded and understanding community among team members.

Personal Leadership Philosophy