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Leadership Development

Leadership Development. Kristine Ramirez HDF 492: Leadership Minor Portfolio. Overview. Journey to leadership was not linear nor consistent vertical growth Journaling throughout life  Pit , Peaks, Praises and Prayers

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Leadership Development

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  1. Leadership Development Kristine Ramirez HDF 492: Leadership Minor Portfolio

  2. Overview Journey to leadership was not linear nor consistent vertical growth Journaling throughout life  Pit, Peaks, Praises and Prayers Looking back through monumental moments in my life a new set of “leadership” eyes

  3. The Early Years Leadership Myth “I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.” – Mahatma Gandhi Myers Briggs: INFJ Susan Cain – Power of Introverts

  4. “Quitters never win” Joined: Art Club, Dance Club, Photography Club, Choir, etc… Had interest, lacked passion No concrete/tangible motivation Work to improve skill, get a pat on the back – low motivator Lacked commitment Blending in > Standing out

  5. College – Campus Life • New found independence • Challenge and Support Theory • Fall 2007 – Fall 2008 = Nothing • Spring 2009 – On-campus job • Leadership/Involvement: not within radar… no interest • Miracle = presenting a leadership portfolio today

  6. Discontentment • “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”– Mahatma Gandhi • Lack a sense of Purpose • Last lecture – Randy Pausch • Brick walls are to keep ‘other’ people out

  7. Internal Change Stress, overwhelming self defeat Tackle it! HPR 319: Meditation, Mindfulness and Peace-building Monthly Yoga Sessions CSV 302: Health Behavior Change – What Every Body Needs (Time Management)

  8. Discovery of Self • How do I NOT know myself? • HDF 290: Modern Leadership Issues: • How I came to the minor (unintentionally) • Typologies: • Myers & Briggs: Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging • StrengthsQuest: Futuristic – Individualization– Connectedness – Relator – Empathy • Kolb’s Experiential Learning – Learning Styles: • Diverger = Concrete Experience ‘Feeling’/Reflective Observation ‘Watching’

  9. Health Civic Engagement Leader 2010 Light the Night Walk Inspired by organizers, coordinators, fundraisers, etc. Passion Others before self Servant Leadership “The servant-leader is servant first… It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first.” – Robert Greenleaf

  10. Vagina Monologues “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

  11. Violence Prevention Peer Advocacy Public Speaking – URI 101 Alcohol, Sexual Assault Available for resources: Active listening Servant Leadership

  12. Computer Media Assistance • Role: Team Leader/Shift Supervisor • Managed students on shift, managed students on my “team” to stay up to date with their qualifications/computer skills • Problem solving – troubleshooting • No job is beneath you • “No one will do a task if you, yourself will not do it” – M. Fetherson (my boss) • Visionary Leadership/Transformational Leadership

  13. Gender & Women’s Studies Women Making Democracy at Radcliffe Institute “Cycles of liberation” theory “A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.”– Eleanor Roosevelt

  14. Leadership Expedition 2012 Challenge and Support Theory Ready for challenge started day with little support, mid-day had a lot of support Perfect timing; “Oh no” feeling

  15. Week Conference at NCORE “Cycles of Socialization Theory” Take a stand, question! Dismantling stereotypes Starbucks incident

  16. CFC-YFL FFL RI Tricked into becoming the RI chapter leader Resistant Embraced leadership role Decision Making Youth Camp: Nov. 2012 Servant Leadership: Youth Ministry

  17. SJSON Class 2015 Secretary/Officer Fundraising for graduation events Creating holiday gift baskets to raffle Yankee candle sales & gift cards to Rib & Co. Attending and Recording Meetings Group Development

  18. Working with Autism Manage emotion of self; and to deescalate behavior Crisis Management Leadership in the workplace Situational Leadership

  19. 5 Core Skills Developed • Public Speaking • Stress Management • Problem-Solving • Facilitating engagement in tasks/projects • Initiating Change

  20. Things I’ve learned • Demolished myths • Understanding that leadership comes in many packages • How to overcome obstacles (locus of control) • Understanding strengths • How to utilize them into leadership • Discovering who I am as a leader • Issues I’m passionate about. • Helping marginalized persons and persons in need • Most rewarding experiences are those that are unplanned

  21. What’s next? Who knows?! Maybe more unexpected and unplanned blessings will come my way, but for now I plan to do what makes me happy and fulfilled. To help others in anyway I can.

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