Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Similarly to experience, I believe that leadership is a skill that's gained through what one has learned. While I am a firm believer that there are certain characteristics and physical traits that a person is born with or inherits, I do not believe that being a leader is one of them. Through "life's lessons," I feel that I have become a very effective leader, which occurred as a result of learning from my past mistakes, taking advice from those I most admire, leadership development training and seeking feedback on ways in which I can improve. For example, I shared in class my personal experience about how I received solicited feedback through an online, anonymous assessment that has helped to shape me into the person that I've become today. Sometimes, it's not easy to hear about your faults, but it's important that you take inventory and ownership of that person's perception - as it's most certainly their reality - and identify ways in which to improve.
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Did you make your mistakes at Dominion or another company. I made a ton at Philip Morris. They did not look too kindly to mistakes. When I went to Ukrop's I had a clean slate and did not have to overcome my old mistakes to build credibility with senior management. Sometimes leaving mistakes behind can help one's career advancement. Learn from them and move on.
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