I am planning to interview a person about being a leader. First I need to think about who I am going to interview. Then i am going to brainstorm some questions I may ask the person and finally blog it. I want to interview someone who is a leader and who portrays the characteristics we discussed in class.
Characteristics:
1. Relateable- to the problem or issue
2. Confident-about what they are doing
3. Courageous-in speaking up
4. Enthusiastic- About what the are representing
5. Honest- to people and what they are doing
6. Have and maintain their core beliefs
7. Ambitious
8. Vision
9. Have a vision about what they want or what their plan is to achieve what they are doing
10. Passionate-about what they are doing
These ^^ characteristics above are ones we discussed in class about Valvano. I also think these are a few traits that leaders should portray.
A person that comes to my mind about all these traits would be my religious teacher My religious teacher has a degree in engineering and he is attorney. He attended Northwestern to obtain these degrees. He works full time and also is very involved in the community. He is on the board of our mosque which deals with education of underprivileged children worldwide of any faith and race. They come up with plans to help children gain a sufficient education. The reason I chose my religious teacher is because he encourages students to come to his class and he also teaches us about the poverty around the world. He tells us how we can help in ways were it does not take a lot of time but could make the biggest difference. My teacher is always there to talk to about any situation I may face. He is always willing to help me or anyone.
akdn.org-an organization which my leader is involved in and what they aim to do
A Few Questions that came to my Mind:
What does your leadership position entail?
What advice do you have for aspiring leaders?
What is the biggest challenge you have faced as a leader?
How do you get others to follow you?
What or who inspired you to become a leader?
What do you as a leader do to affect your community?
How did you get to where you are now?
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Leader Interview
1.What does your leadership position entail?
My leadership position entails a lot of responsibility because I not only manage my own businesses but I am also in charge of an organization that helps build schools in third world countries. I have to make sure that I clearly communicate my ideas and what needs to done to my co- workers across the country. I also have to be organized to manage my time because sometimes I have to unexpectedly have to travel across the world to solve immediate problems but at the same time I have to make sure that my family and work is situated. Communication is another main factor of my leadership position.
2.What advice do you have for aspiring leaders?
An advice I have for aspiring leaders is to know every situation and be involved but at the same time never panic when such situations come.
3.What is the biggest challenge you have faced as a leader?
The biggest challenge I have faced as a leader is when in my situation a political issue comes up because then our plan lags behind and it causes more problems. (It’s like a domino effect).
4.What qualities are essential to being a leader?
I would say determination and vision are the most important qualities to being a leader because without determination you cannot encourage others to lead and also when one is determined to a task they portray a positive attitude about it.
5.How do you get others to follow you?
I get others to follow me by being honest about my task and making them aware of the situation I am helping in.
6.What or who inspired you to become a leader?
His Highness Aga Khan our religious leader inspired me to become a leader. His main goal is to remove poverty from the world or eliminate it to a point where poverty is no longer a concern to the population. Since I grew up in Pakistan I have also experienced this poverty but I was fortunate enough to have an education but my friends were not.When I came to the United States 25 years ago I was determined to complete my education in law and engineering so I can help my community in ways, which would help eliminate the poverty and illiteracy. One-way of doing so was to educate the population of third world countries so they can take the education they have gained and spread it to their peers so they can live sufficient lives. The educational program and schools are fully funded and children as well as adults can receive a well-rounded education. The teachers are trained in an institute in London and are either paid or voluntarily go to these countries and help educate children.
7.What do you as a leader do to affect your community?
I help build school in third world countries to enhance their education system and also provide adults with common knowledge so they are able to lead their households and families out of poverty.
My leadership position entails a lot of responsibility because I not only manage my own businesses but I am also in charge of an organization that helps build schools in third world countries. I have to make sure that I clearly communicate my ideas and what needs to done to my co- workers across the country. I also have to be organized to manage my time because sometimes I have to unexpectedly have to travel across the world to solve immediate problems but at the same time I have to make sure that my family and work is situated. Communication is another main factor of my leadership position.
2.What advice do you have for aspiring leaders?
An advice I have for aspiring leaders is to know every situation and be involved but at the same time never panic when such situations come.
3.What is the biggest challenge you have faced as a leader?
The biggest challenge I have faced as a leader is when in my situation a political issue comes up because then our plan lags behind and it causes more problems. (It’s like a domino effect).
4.What qualities are essential to being a leader?
I would say determination and vision are the most important qualities to being a leader because without determination you cannot encourage others to lead and also when one is determined to a task they portray a positive attitude about it.
5.How do you get others to follow you?
I get others to follow me by being honest about my task and making them aware of the situation I am helping in.
6.What or who inspired you to become a leader?
His Highness Aga Khan our religious leader inspired me to become a leader. His main goal is to remove poverty from the world or eliminate it to a point where poverty is no longer a concern to the population. Since I grew up in Pakistan I have also experienced this poverty but I was fortunate enough to have an education but my friends were not.When I came to the United States 25 years ago I was determined to complete my education in law and engineering so I can help my community in ways, which would help eliminate the poverty and illiteracy. One-way of doing so was to educate the population of third world countries so they can take the education they have gained and spread it to their peers so they can live sufficient lives. The educational program and schools are fully funded and children as well as adults can receive a well-rounded education. The teachers are trained in an institute in London and are either paid or voluntarily go to these countries and help educate children.
7.What do you as a leader do to affect your community?
I help build school in third world countries to enhance their education system and also provide adults with common knowledge so they are able to lead their households and families out of poverty.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Personal Best
1.Identify in a situation in which you led?
A time that I led was in the orphanage in India. I was introduced to this orphanage when I was in boarding school in India my sophomore year as part of a community and service project. I helped the children in orphanage how to read, write, do and do math. Also part of my job was to teach them sports such as volleyball, soccer, and field hockey. I went to the orphanage everyday for one and half hours and spend half my Saturday there for the whole school year.
2.Circumstances of context
The orphanage did not provide the children with education because they did not have enough money to provide for proper a proper facility or books. The children had to work in the rice fields to reside at the orphanage.
3.Outcomes I realized as a result of my leadership?
I realized that there are innocent children that are helpless and need someone to teach them skills in life. They need help learning their basic skills so they can survive. If I devoted my time like I did my sophomore year I can help more than 10 kids and that is ten lives I can help to make better. They can pass on their basic knowledge they know to their peers and that would affect a lot of people.
4.What traits I demonstrated.
I demonstrated perseverance, commitment and determination to help theses kids with the little I knew so that they could probably make their lives better. Because I was committed to my service the children could learn a lot more.
A time that I led was in the orphanage in India. I was introduced to this orphanage when I was in boarding school in India my sophomore year as part of a community and service project. I helped the children in orphanage how to read, write, do and do math. Also part of my job was to teach them sports such as volleyball, soccer, and field hockey. I went to the orphanage everyday for one and half hours and spend half my Saturday there for the whole school year.
2.Circumstances of context
The orphanage did not provide the children with education because they did not have enough money to provide for proper a proper facility or books. The children had to work in the rice fields to reside at the orphanage.
3.Outcomes I realized as a result of my leadership?
I realized that there are innocent children that are helpless and need someone to teach them skills in life. They need help learning their basic skills so they can survive. If I devoted my time like I did my sophomore year I can help more than 10 kids and that is ten lives I can help to make better. They can pass on their basic knowledge they know to their peers and that would affect a lot of people.
4.What traits I demonstrated.
I demonstrated perseverance, commitment and determination to help theses kids with the little I knew so that they could probably make their lives better. Because I was committed to my service the children could learn a lot more.
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