Please accept my resume for the position of Director of the Upward Bound Math-Science (UBMS) Program at West Virginia State University. I am seeking an opportunity to excel in a dynamic position and I am confident of the contribution I will bring to the UBMS program. I attended Marshall University, which assisted in further developing my organizational knowledge and an understanding of leadership priorities in a high demand environment. A solid reputation abounds as a self-starter experienced to manage multiple, complex assignments with proven ability to assess competing priorities in a fast paced environment. In my roles as a social worker, training specialist, and educator; I have applied coaching to assist a multitude of individuals from diverse backgrounds across a broad range of age groups and vulnerable populations including, but not limited to high risk youth, LGBTQ, and low income. I am able to build cooperative working relationships with various interdisciplinary teams, with organized, effective skills in problem solving, assessment, negotiation, and advocacy. I have extensive knowledge of leadership principles, techniques, practices, and application to facilitate development through a variety of creative approaches. I possess knowledge and interest in the …show more content…
development of competitive grant writing, fostering school administration relationships, and program evaluation. A professional outlook enables me to complete independent tasks responsibly and contribute successfully to team activities.
I believe successful programs depend upon the effectiveness of a good communicator, so that information is clearly conveyed and understood by the macro system. I am an excellent candidate provided my experience in the fields of human resources, leadership development, education, and social services. Thank you for your consideration. My attached resume provides further details of my background, accomplishments and ability to generate success. After reviewing it, I hope that you will find my abilities and potential appealing enough to warrant a face to face
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In closing, I would like to restate my interest in the Student Advisor position with the Somewhere Internship and Career Center for the 2001-2002 academic year.
A collaboration of community, cultural awareness, leadership skills and peer helping skills are some of the traits necessary to be a successful Resident Advisor. During the Leadership Workshop, I learned new methods of improving all areas that have changed my outlook on what it takes to be an RA. I will carry all my experiences and the material I have learned in the workshop and use the knowledge I gained whenever necessary.
Confident that the content of my resume will introduce my capabilities—and that the correlations between my experience and your needs will be obvious—I will use this cover letter to discuss my personal motivations, which will further introduce you to my unique interest in working to ensure this particular project’s success.
Ledlow, G., & Coppola, M. N. (2014). Leadership for Health Professionals. Burlington: Jones & Bartlett Learning .
Kouzes, J., & Posner, B., (2007). The leadership challenge, (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-
At this time, I became a group leader in an after-school program for a 3rd-grade class. This was my first time working with children and as imagined, it was a tough transition. The students were Latino and African American, living in poverty stricken neighborhoods with a dysfunctional home life. The program focused on students who were at risk of retention. A large number of students were below average and had been recommended to receive extra academic support. As a result of my time spent working and learning with the students, I choose an educational path.
Personal coaching as defined by Biswas – Diener (2009) is a professional relationship in which coaches work with clients to facilitate experiential learning and improve functioning and performance, of in the context of working toward specific goals. Some core assumptions that people have an innate capacity to grow and develop a focus on mutually agreed upon goals, and an understanding that the relationship is relatively equal and collaborative as stated by the author (2009). Some techniques that are in seen during a coaching process include but are not limited to the following list as provided by the author: active listening, the use of powerful questions which are based on broad and open-ended to raise awareness of the client to take stock of their values and resources, cognitive tools are used to reframe negative interpretations, use different types of encouragement tools, and that clients are held accountable (2009). The topics that will be discussed in this paper include what skills do I current have, which skills need to be develop, my comfort level and effectiveness, coaching approaches (including methods and tools), any challenges about coaching and finally how coaching relates to my professional career.
Additionally, the leader motivates, increases job satisfaction, involves the team in decision making, develops team members’ skills, and a role model (Kent, n.d.). The above descriptions fit my informal nursing leadership in the way I act in my practice. For example, I motivate the team to work together and collaboratively on delivering a safe and quality patient centered care thru the organization’s mission and vision. I set a role model on how, and effective communication is essential in relationships. Additionally, I encourage the team to continue their education, and I have demonstrated the last two years working with this organization, I have become certified in hospice and palliative care, preceptorship, and have enrolled in a nursing baccalaureate
Turner, J. (2006). Coaching and mentoring in health and social care: The essentials of practice
Therefore, some key behaviors to engage in entail: (a) collaborate, (b) help and assist, (c) empathize, (d) recognize the individual's value, (e) recognize the individual's goals and interests, (f) listen, (g) give positive feedback, and (h) create positive exchanges (Eikenberry, 2010). Furthermore, it is highly critical to create a sense of ownership and empower others to do their work. Further, as a coach a pivotal behavior includes helping and assisting and finding out in what ways you can help. One area of importance is empathizing with the employee because it shows that you value and understand how they are feeling. In addition, when coaches know something about people’s strengths, interests and long term objectives, they can often help them reach those objectives and support those interests. When you exhibit these behaviors in a genuine, authentic way you encourage and support people to become the very best they can be. Isn’t that the goal of coaching anyway? (Eikenberry,
In the course of this class, I have come to realize that the two most influential leadership strengths of mine are the Guardian and Coach role. With respect to the Guardian role, I believe that this resonates with me because many of my life experiences revolve around establishing trust between individuals, and I hold the sayings of ‘know thyself’ and ‘respect’ very close to my heart. When my parents immigrated to the United States, they spoke very little English. When I was born, I was fortunate enough to not only learn my mother tongue, Hindi, but also English. Due to my bilingual capabilities, my parents frequently employed me aid them in translating and conversing with many people in our lives – my teachers, healthcare workers, neighbors. My parents put a tremendous amount of trust in me while I conversed on their behalf, the persons I conversed put their trust in me to converse with my parents on their behalf, and as a result, I was able to establish a mutual trust between them and their respective trust in me. Additionally, I have continued to embrace the challenge of aiding refugees in the local Phoenix area by going out with the help of the International
Kouzes, J., & Posner, B. (2007). The Leadership Challenge (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA 94103-1741: Jossey-Bass.
Victoria is a young woman, whom posse’s exceptional leadership qualities. She demonstrates the attributes of a highly motivated leader to those that follow in her path. Her past history has proven to be productive and enjoyable for all members involved. Victoria is determined to set an example for young people to have a positive outlook on life. Victoria is well-focused, which enables her to function in a productive and effective manner. For that reason, she accomplishes tasks effectively. Ms. Alexander is able to help her fellow peers develop goals strategically and provide supportive feedback to them on an as-needed basis. Ms. Alexander has excellent organizational, communication and time management skills. Victoria has a very bright future
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Throughout my youth and early adulthood, I have held numerous leadership positions in the Boy Scouts of America. It was my time in this organization that fostered my interest in leadership, management, and governance. These formative years gave me the opportunity to practice and develop the leadership skills that I pride myself on today. I have a greater understanding of how to work with others and manage a groups of people and competing groups. My senses of fairness, justice, and equitability were developed during this time and I employ these values in situations to this day. My greatest achievement during my time with the BSA was the completion of my Eagle Project and obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout. The effort required to complete such a task was greater than anything I’d attempted thus far and I was rewarded in spades with knowledge and valuable experience. The values instilled in me by the BSA at a young age have been strong motivating factors to study government and public relations. Furthermore, these values are a reflection of my overall character and are part of the foundation of my moral principles and strong work ethic. I plan to fully employ this strong work ethic throughout my research and studies at UC Berkeley, just as I have throughout my academic