Reflection: I See Myself As A Successful Student

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At the end of this academic year I see myself being one course closer to completing my degree. I’m in the home stretch now and very anxious to complete my coursework.
Overall, I am quite pleased with the results I am getting. In terms of what I am learning, I would have to say I am pleasantly surprised with the information I already know and equally surprised at what I continue to learn. This course has given me a deeper understanding of how personality affects leadership. It has been interesting to see where I fit within the different leadership styles and to learn where the traits and characteristics that I have also fit in. I have also been more cognizant of my colleague’s leadership style, in particular my boss, and what styles he …show more content…

In order to be a well-rounded, successful student you must be intelligent, have self-confidence, determination, integrity and sociability. The trait approach in particular, has given me a deeper understanding of how my personality is related to my leadership style. Although some traits may be stronger than others, I feel that I have possess all of these traits. One of my strengths is determination. I am very determined to complete this degree. As such, I keep moving through it one course at a time. I am the type of person that once I start something, I have to finish it. It I am stuck, I find a way to power through the obstacles. I can be very persistent especially when I know there is a means to an …show more content…

I have a time frame in which I want to accomplish my goal and I am very attentive to that goal. I started my degree in Fall 2013 and I have not taken one term off since I began for fear of not wanting to get back to it. Another time management skill I am working to perfect is how to balance work, school and life. This has not always been easy. I thought it would get easier as my kids got older but it has been quite the opposite. As my children get older and less dependent, I find there are other things that I would rather be spending my free time n. This has become one of the biggest challenges for me as of late. Another strength of mine is my ability to manage and work with people. I am very approachable and easy-going. I have a way with people that makes them feel comfortable in a variety of situations. I take other people’s situations and feelings into consideration when making decisions. Northouse (2017) noted “human skill is the capacity to get along with others as you go about our work” (p.

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