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Leadership Personal Statement

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They say some people are natural born leaders. My parents used to say I was one of them as a young child but really I just liked to be in charge. It wasn’t until I started to hold leadership roles in school such as student council and work at my piano studio that I realized a good leader is so much more. Good leaders not only see the big picture of how to get from point A to point B but they also inspire, communicate, and delegate to achieve the best results from a given group of people. The more experience I receive in leadership roles, the more comfortable I become in that role, realizing that I really enjoy leading a group and plan to utilize these skills for the rest of my life.
High school provides a great environment and many opportunities …show more content…

My ability to communicate, delegate, and work with others will help me to make and execute plans to improve the school for my fellow students. Another goal I have is to be an editor for the yearbook. As a staff member this year …show more content…

In college, I plan to use them in student governments, sorority executive councils, or being a resident assistant. I will also use my skills in my classes since a lot of college curriculum now includes many teamwork based activities and projects. Having leadership skills will allow me to work better with my group and achieve the end goal more efficiently and with a higher quality result. My communication skills will help me communicate better with my professors and fellow students. Organization will help me to keep track of my classes, assignments, and extracurricular activities in order to prevent forgetting things or becoming overwhelmed. All of my high school leadership experiences will help me in my future occupation as a secondary education vocal music teacher. As a teacher, I will need to lead and relate with a wide variety of students while motivating them to not only perform their best but reach their full potential as a student and young adult. I will also need to be organized, cooperative with fellow teachers, and execute many performances throughout the

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