Leadership

Good Morning Fellow Bloggers & Readers -

In the Public Administration field, leadership plays a large role in daily job duties and functions. Specifically within my internship, you are expected to hold many leadership values and attributes on a daily basis. The expertise from my co-workers and supervisors, built a solid foundation of what leadership looks like and allowed me to further develop as leader not only within a community, but within myself.

Within my internship, it was important that I was an effective communicator, enthusiastic, respectful, open-minded and proactive. Being an effective communicator involved speaking up when I was unsure and asking questions when needed. This also meant voicing my opinions where I thought was appropriate and allowing others to be open to change and evaluate the ideas I brought forth. Being enthusiastic meant having a smile on everyday and being motivated. Your attitude that you present to others is contagious, and that is an important aspect within the workplace. Being respectful meant treating my uppers and peers with diligence. It was also important to be open-minded and take other peoples thoughts and considerations into evaluation, instead of boasting off my own ideas. And lastly, it was important within my internship to be proactive. If I wasn't told to do something, I would find something to do and try and utilize my skills at any moment. This also shows that you are engaged and willing to learn and take initiative without being told to do so.

My co-workers and supervisors display leadership capabilities by knowing the organization and building team goals/tasks and by being responsive to my needs and the needs of others. One thing within my internship that I really appreciated, was the feeling of not being a burden. If I was not 100% sure of something, I was not afraid to ask...and this was because my co-workers and supervisors made me feel like I was able to ask them anything despite what it was. They were also really responsive to my needs in the sense that they used my attributes and values in areas that would strengthen the group as a whole. Lastly, they built team goals and tasks by defining what the goals were for that day and what we would hope to accomplish by the end of the work day.

Have a great day & be a leader to all! You never know who looks up to you!

Renee

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