This document summarizes Kalley Keenan's leadership journey. It begins with a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson about succeeding by leaving the world better through one's actions. The next section reflects on what leadership means, describing leaders as those who recognize their strengths and weaknesses, build on their strengths, and are good at problem solving, seeing the big picture, and communicating. The final section lists Kalley's key strengths, including empathy, developing others, positivity, seeking input from others, and a drive to keep learning.
2. To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection ofchildren; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure thebetrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthychild, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you havelived. This is to have succeeded. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
4. What is leadership? 1/22/10A leader is someone who sees their own strengths and accepts their weaknesses. They build upon their strengths to encourage, engage and delegate. By nature, leaders are excellent problem solvers, see the big picture and are good communicators.
5. My StrengthsEmpathy- instinctively understand how to make others feel good; giver, not a taker; people often feel comfortable sharing their innermost thoughts and feelings ; can sense moodsDeveloper- put aside own interests to serve others; regard trait this as a gift; discourage stereotypes & oversimplification; satisfaction; groups and youthPositivity-help people fit into groups; see the best in others; enjoy the rush of adrenaline that accompanies risky deeds or decisions; look forward to social eventsInput- reader; investigative mind; converse with others about ideas, theories and concepts to gather the latest thinking; ask questions; genuine interest in what others sayLearner- strive to do things better in the future; logical perspective; experience is the best teacher; love to acquire additional knowledge; “need to know” is rarely satisfied; prefer to be bombarded with facts, data, or explanations
6. I don’t know where I’m going, but that’s the beauty of it.