In this video, I put to use Dr. Tim Elmore's three intrinsic leadership signals to address a small problem I face with my dog, Blackie. Blackie steals a treat from the table, I SEE that this is not a good habit for him to have, I OWN that it is my responsibility to be conscious of where I leave food, and I DO by addressing the problem and moving the treat away from his reach.
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In his talk, Russo's criticism on a major societal issue spoke to me as he gave me a new perspective regarding our society's growing indifference toward important problems our world faces. He implies that it is not enough to merely be educated in these topics, we must act in accordance to what we know. Regarding my mentorship, this topic of indifference has reinforced the importance of engaging with my experiences and the knowledge my mentor has to share with me. This will enable me to discover issues in my career interest that I'm passionate about so that I can be a member of my community who takes action and focuses on addressing problems rather than just talking about them.
As an individual passionate about anti-bullying, I resolve that I will not be tolerant when it comes to people being treated unkindly and unfairly and I will not fail to take action and speak my mind toward this kind of behavior. Both the First Impressions podcast and the Knowing Your Mentor handout emphasized the importance of setting a good example and conveying our excitement about our opportunity in order to get the most out of the mentorship. The podcast explained how first and foremost we must have a positive attitude about our mentorship so we can create a good working atmosphere. Bonding with the people in our mentorship is also extremely important so that we can create meaningful relationships that will enhance our experience. Ways we can bond with our mentor include asking questions about him/her and making an effort to remember names and details so we can express our interest in what they have to offer. Other successful tips from both sources focused on how to behave in a professional manner such as dressing appropriately, being punctual, coming prepared and having good communication so as to relay how serious we take the mentorship and its importance to us. Taking initiative and having a good work ethic is yet other factor discussed that can contribute to our success in the mentorship as we want our mentors to understand how committed we are to learning from them.
Through my time at Northside Hospital, I envision gaining a valuable hands-on experience that will enable me to see what it is like to work in a hospital setting and learn about the expectations for a career in the medical field. Additionally, I expect to gain more insight into which medical specialty interests me through exposure to several different areas of the medical field. To ensure that I gain the most from my time at Northside, I will strive to be a professional, alert and inquisitive student throughout my mentorship, conveying to my mentor how much I appreciate the opportunity granted to me. I value the time of my mentors and therefore will be prompt, flexible, and efficient in doing what is asked of me. My mentorship at Northside is preparing me for the future by distinguishing me from others and giving me a unique medical experience before I even finish high school. Such that, when I begin working toward becoming a doctor, I will already have some background knowledge regarding hospital expectations and patient care. Also, as I prepare for college, my mentorship will be a useful aid in my decision of which specific medical career I will choose to pursue, allowing me to focus my time on reaching a specific career goal. |
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