Stengths and Weaknesses

This past weekend, I attended a leadership conference, which was reinforced what my strengths and weaknesses are as a leader. It’s kind of funny because not a lot has changed. I am analytical, disciplined, deliberative, focused, and an achiever, but I don’t know how these attributes affect my weaknesses. It makes it seem as though I am somewhat detached from my feelings.

I suppose I can give off the impression as a cold person, but I do not think I am. My true weakness is being in tune with my own personal feelings, not with those around me. Usually, I can tell when someone is upset or the mood in a room. I am a good listener and usually give (I hope) good advice.

Over the course of high school, I have been put in several leadership positions and I have one true fear. I am not afraid of a team that has trouble working together or a group of people who are not as skilled for a job as they should. I am scared that the people I am responsible for are not comfortable coming to me about their problems.

As a leader, it is important that people are comfortable coming to you for any of their problems, personal or work related. I have found that people’s personal lives affect their work and how they perform. Since my initial impression is somewhat tough, it makes it difficult for people to approach me, but I usually talk to people individually to get to know them.

I miss the people that I was responsible for in high school. I still visit them and give them advice occasionally. In my opinion, the mentor-mentee relationship does not end when you leave a situation or position. It’s your responsibility to continue to help that person with any problems they have.