Husky Leadership Certificate Program
Please use the button below to view my Leadership e-Portfolio. This spring quarter I spent considerable time reflecting specifically on my leadership journey. I feel grateful for the opporuntity to participate in this program. I know I will take the lessons I learned with me.
The following is an excerpt from my e-portfolio:
My Leadership Philosophy
To me, a great leader is someone whose goal is to help those around them. True leadership cannot come from a place of greed. Leadership also takes place at any scale. My definition of leadership is characterized by the following key principles: care, inclusiveness, and ownership. First and foremost, a leader must care about those they lead. One cannot simply choose to be a leader, but earn that through caring for their community. Leadership also must be inclusive. "If you want to go fast go alone, but if you want to go far go together". Lastly, but perhaps most importantly, leads must have ownership. Leadership isn't about being perfect or right and leaders must be there when they happen too. If they are a true leader, they own up to mistakes.
The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that a leader comes in many forms. My definition of leadership has changed dramatically. In high school, I was consumed by being the best because that’s what I thought leadership was. At the time, I believed a great leader was strong, efficient, and frankly, cut-throat. Today, I’ve realized that leadership is so much more than that. Stepping back to create space is just as much of an act of leadership as taking initiative. I am constantly learning to be a better leader.
The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that a leader comes in many forms. My definition of leadership has changed dramatically. In high school, I was consumed by being the best because that’s what I thought leadership was. At the time, I believed a great leader was strong, efficient, and frankly, cut-throat. Today, I’ve realized that leadership is so much more than that. Stepping back to create space is just as much of an act of leadership as taking initiative. I am constantly learning to be a better leader.
POL S 405: The Politics of Funding the Black Lives Matter Movement
The button to the right will allow you to download and listen to my final group project for POL S 405: The Funding of the Black Lives Matter Movement. This was not only my favorite class at UW thus far, but I also put my best and hardest work into this podcast. I not only enjoyed the research, but also the creative challenge.
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