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<div class="gmail-gE gmail-iv gmail-gt" style="padding:12px 0px 3px;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">I have to say that I really enjoyed this question, as it helps us to, not only see the aspects of ourselves with which we excel, but it makes us look a little more closely at areas that we might feel we are lacking. </div><div class="gmail-gE gmail-iv gmail-gt" style="padding:12px 0px 3px;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">I agree with your statement, "...I learned that the best leaders are true to themselves, and there isn't one specific style or way to be an effective leader". Much like the way people have different personality traits, their leadership style will have to be different as well.</div><div class="gmail-gE gmail-iv gmail-gt" style="padding:12px 0px 3px;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">I can sympathize with your ability to put on an extroverted front while still remaining an introvert. My husband is like this. He is an introvert, but, with his job, has to put on the extrovert face every once in a while.</div><div class="gmail-gE gmail-iv gmail-gt" style="padding:12px 0px 3px;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">I can relate to stress tolerance being a weaker trait. I, to, struggle with how to best manage stress. Planning things out and having control, or what I perceive as being control, over a situation makes me feel comfortable, but as you have stated, there are unexpected twists and turns in our profession.<br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><table cellpadding="0" class="gmail-cf gmail-gJ" style="border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:0px;width:auto"><tbody><tr class="gmail-acZ" style="height:16px"><td class="gmail-gF gmail-gK" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;text-align:left;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top;width:854px;padding-top:0px"><table cellpadding="0" class="gmail-cf gmail-ix" style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;width:854px"><tbody><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px"><h3 class="gmail-iw" style="overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;max-width:92%;display:inline-block;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:inherit"><span name="Brittany Holsinger" class="gmail-gD" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;display:inline;vertical-align:top">Brittany Holsinger</span><span> </span><span class="gmail-go" style="vertical-align:top;color:rgb(85,85,85)"><a href="mailto:brittany.holsinger@redstreaks.org">brittany.holsinger@redstreaks.org</a></span><span> </span><span class="gmail-go" style="vertical-align:top;color:rgb(85,85,85)"><a target="_blank" href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1311182?hl=en" class="gmail-acP" style="vertical-align:top;color:rgb(34,34,34)">via</a> <a href="http://listserv.ohio.edu">listserv.ohio.edu</a> </span></h3></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="gmail-gH gmail-bAk" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><div class="gmail-gK" style="padding-top:0px;padding-right:2px"><span></span><span id="gmail-:k6" class="gmail-g3" title="Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 3:19 PM" alt="Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 3:19 PM" style="vertical-align:top;margin-right:3px">Jun 14 (4 days ago)</span><div class="gmail-zd gmail-bi4" title="Not starred" tabindex="0" style="padding:0px 3px 0px 4px;display:inline-block;height:20px;outline:0px"><span class="gmail-T-KT" style="display:inline-block;height:19px;text-align:center;width:19px;padding:2px"><img class="gmail-f gmail-T-KT-JX" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif" alt="" style="margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span></div></div></td><td class="gmail-gH" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(34,34,34)"></td><td class="gmail-gH gmail-acX gmail-bAm" rowspan="2" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><div class="gmail-T-I gmail-J-J5-Ji gmail-T-I-Js-IF gmail-aaq gmail-T-I-ax7 gmail-L3" tabindex="0" style="display:inline-block;border-radius:2px 0px 0px 2px;font-size:11px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;margin-right:0px;height:27px;line-height:27px;min-width:32px;outline:0px;padding:0px 8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);color:rgb(68,68,68);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1)"><img class="gmail-hB gmail-T-I-J3" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif" alt="" style="background: url("https://ssl.gstatic.com/mail/sprites/general-76906fbc82f79822625038e272fa3893.png") 0px -438px no-repeat; height: 21px; vertical-align: middle; width: 21px; opacity: 0.55;"></div><div id="gmail-:kr" class="gmail-T-I gmail-J-J5-Ji gmail-T-I-Js-Gs gmail-aap gmail-T-I-awG gmail-T-I-ax7 gmail-L3" tabindex="0" style="display:inline-block;border-radius:0px 2px 2px 0px;font-size:11px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;margin-right:0px;height:27px;line-height:27px;min-width:21px;outline:0px;padding:0px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);color:rgb(68,68,68);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1)"><img class="gmail-hA gmail-T-I-J3" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif" alt="" style="background: url("https://ssl.gstatic.com/mail/sprites/general-76906fbc82f79822625038e272fa3893.png") 0px -564px no-repeat; height: 21px; width: 21px; vertical-align: middle; opacity: 0.55;"></div></td></tr><tr class="gmail-acZ gmail-xD" style="height:16px"><td colspan="3" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px"><table cellpadding="0" class="gmail-cf gmail-adz" style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;white-space:nowrap;width:1011px"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-ady" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><div class="gmail-iw gmail-ajw" style="overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;max-width:92%;display:inline-block"><span class="gmail-hb" style="vertical-align:top;color:rgb(119,119,119)">to<span> </span><span dir="ltr" name="Ous-lp-rp13" class="gmail-g2">Ous-lp-rp13</span></span></div><div class="gmail-ajy" tabindex="0" style="padding:7px 9px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top"><img class="gmail-ajz" id="gmail-:l3" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif" alt="" style="background: url("//ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/skinnable/skinnable_ltr_light_1x.png") -60px -100px no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 0px 1px; vertical-align: bottom; height: 12px; width: 12px;"></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div id="gmail-:hz" style="font-size:medium;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><div class="gmail-qQVYZb"></div><div class="gmail-utdU2e"></div><div class="gmail-btm"></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-size:medium;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><div class="gmail-aHl" style=""></div><div id="gmail-:kq" tabindex="-1"></div><div id="gmail-:i1" class="gmail-ii gmail-gt" style="font-size:12.8px;direction:ltr;margin:5px 15px 0px 0px;padding-bottom:5px"><div id="gmail-:i0" class="gmail-a3s gmail-aXjCH gmail-m163ffbd95a642da4" style="overflow:hidden"><div dir="ltr"><b id="gmail-m_406105577175198527gmail-docs-internal-guid-aefb8481-ffbb-c03d-3819-2e4f6f81dafe" style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:9pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Nunito;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">There are many leadership traits I feel comfortable with. However, there are many traits I will need to grow and develop so that I can lead to the best of my abilities. While conducting research for this question I learned that the best leaders are true to themselves, and there isn't one specific style or way to an effective leader. After coming to this realization, I was pleased to know that I could use the traits I already possess to my advantage, without compromising who I really am. Upon completing the personality test during class last week I found that I am an introvert. Although traditional leaders are viewed as being extroverted, I feel confident I can continue to put on my extroverted act- just as I do each day as a classroom teacher. I can exhibit extrovertedness traits, while holding true to my task oriented introvertedness. Another trait I feel particularly confident that I already possess is emotional maturity. I am naturally self aware, and able to regulate my temperament. No matter how challenging a situation, I am able to stay calm and collected on the outside. I feel this will serve me well when placed in a leadership position. As it is important for a leader to exude calm assurance during all situations. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:9pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Nunito;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Self confidence is a trait I would benefit from focusing on during the next two years. Although, I am self confident in the traditional sense, there are times I have trouble making firm decisions quickly, I often find myself second guessing my decisions when I reflect retrospectively. Another weaker trait of mine is </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Nunito;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">stress tolerance. I am a planner, and I like to account for all things I must accomplish throughout my day. I make daily checklists, and feel invigorated as I mark things off when completed. I like things to be orderly and planned, however, in education there are plenty of unexpected events each day. Over the past four years I have learned to adapt and cope with the unexpected twists and turns of working with children. So, I feel confident that I can learn to adapt if I were in an administrative position as well. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:9pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Nunito;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As with any new position we fill in life, I believe the best way to learn is experience. I firmly believe in higher education, but truly nothing beats hands on experience. Just as when we all began teaching, we didn’t really understand the complexities until we experienced them first hand. I believe the more leadership responsibilities I assume, the more opportunities I will have to adapt my weaker traits.</span></p></b></div></div></div></div>
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<div class="gmail-gE gmail-iv gmail-gt" style="padding:12px 0px 3px;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">I have to say that I really enjoyed this question, as it helps us to, not only see the aspects of ourselves with which we excel, but it makes us look a little more closely at areas that we might feel we are lacking. </div><div class="gmail-gE gmail-iv gmail-gt" style="padding:12px 0px 3px;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">I agree with your statement, "...I learned that the best leaders are true to themselves, and there isn't one specific style or way to be an effective leader". Much like the way people have different personality traits, their leadership style will have to be different as well.</div><div class="gmail-gE gmail-iv gmail-gt" style="padding:12px 0px 3px;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">I can sympathize with your ability to put on an extroverted front while still remaining an introvert. My husband is like this. He is an introvert, but, with his job, has to put on the extrovert face every once in a while.</div><div class="gmail-gE gmail-iv gmail-gt" style="padding:12px 0px 3px;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">I can relate to stress tolerance being a weaker trait. I, to, struggle with how to best manage stress. Planning things out and having control, or what I perceive as being control, over a situation makes me feel comfortable, but as you have stated, there are unexpected twists and turns in our profession.<br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><table cellpadding="0" class="gmail-cf gmail-gJ" style="border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:0px;width:auto"><tbody><tr class="gmail-acZ" style="height:16px"><td class="gmail-gF gmail-gK" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;text-align:left;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top;width:854px;padding-top:0px"><table cellpadding="0" class="gmail-cf gmail-ix" style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;width:854px"><tbody><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px"><h3 class="gmail-iw" style="overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;max-width:92%;display:inline-block;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:inherit"><span name="Brittany Holsinger" class="gmail-gD" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;display:inline;vertical-align:top">Brittany Holsinger</span><span> </span><span class="gmail-go" style="vertical-align:top;color:rgb(85,85,85)"><a href="mailto:brittany.holsinger@redstreaks.org">brittany.holsinger@redstreaks.org</a></span><span> </span><span class="gmail-go" style="vertical-align:top;color:rgb(85,85,85)"><a target="_blank" href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1311182?hl=en" class="gmail-acP" style="vertical-align:top;color:rgb(34,34,34)">via</a> <a href="http://listserv.ohio.edu">listserv.ohio.edu</a> </span></h3></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="gmail-gH gmail-bAk" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><div class="gmail-gK" style="padding-top:0px;padding-right:2px"><span></span><span id="gmail-:k6" class="gmail-g3" title="Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 3:19 PM" alt="Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 3:19 PM" style="vertical-align:top;margin-right:3px">Jun 14 (4 days ago)</span><div class="gmail-zd gmail-bi4" title="Not starred" tabindex="0" style="padding:0px 3px 0px 4px;display:inline-block;height:20px;outline:0px"><span class="gmail-T-KT" style="display:inline-block;height:19px;text-align:center;width:19px;padding:2px"><img class="gmail-f gmail-T-KT-JX" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif" alt="" style="margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span></div></div></td><td class="gmail-gH" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(34,34,34)"></td><td class="gmail-gH gmail-acX gmail-bAm" rowspan="2" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><div class="gmail-T-I gmail-J-J5-Ji gmail-T-I-Js-IF gmail-aaq gmail-T-I-ax7 gmail-L3" tabindex="0" style="display:inline-block;border-radius:2px 0px 0px 2px;font-size:11px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;margin-right:0px;height:27px;line-height:27px;min-width:32px;outline:0px;padding:0px 8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);color:rgb(68,68,68);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1)"><img class="gmail-hB gmail-T-I-J3" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif" alt="" style="background: url("https://ssl.gstatic.com/mail/sprites/general-76906fbc82f79822625038e272fa3893.png") 0px -438px no-repeat; height: 21px; vertical-align: middle; width: 21px; opacity: 0.55;"></div><div id="gmail-:kr" class="gmail-T-I gmail-J-J5-Ji gmail-T-I-Js-Gs gmail-aap gmail-T-I-awG gmail-T-I-ax7 gmail-L3" tabindex="0" style="display:inline-block;border-radius:0px 2px 2px 0px;font-size:11px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;margin-right:0px;height:27px;line-height:27px;min-width:21px;outline:0px;padding:0px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);color:rgb(68,68,68);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1)"><img class="gmail-hA gmail-T-I-J3" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif" alt="" style="background: url("https://ssl.gstatic.com/mail/sprites/general-76906fbc82f79822625038e272fa3893.png") 0px -564px no-repeat; height: 21px; width: 21px; vertical-align: middle; opacity: 0.55;"></div></td></tr><tr class="gmail-acZ gmail-xD" style="height:16px"><td colspan="3" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px"><table cellpadding="0" class="gmail-cf gmail-adz" style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;white-space:nowrap;width:1011px"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-ady" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><div class="gmail-iw gmail-ajw" style="overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;max-width:92%;display:inline-block"><span class="gmail-hb" style="vertical-align:top;color:rgb(119,119,119)">to<span> </span><span dir="ltr" name="Ous-lp-rp13" class="gmail-g2">Ous-lp-rp13</span></span></div><div class="gmail-ajy" tabindex="0" style="padding:7px 9px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top"><img class="gmail-ajz" id="gmail-:l3" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif" alt="" style="background: url("//ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/skinnable/skinnable_ltr_light_1x.png") -60px -100px no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 0px 1px; vertical-align: bottom; height: 12px; width: 12px;"></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div id="gmail-:hz" style="font-size:medium;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><div class="gmail-qQVYZb"></div><div class="gmail-utdU2e"></div><div class="gmail-btm"></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-size:medium;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><div class="gmail-aHl" style=""></div><div id="gmail-:kq" tabindex="-1"></div><div id="gmail-:i1" class="gmail-ii gmail-gt" style="font-size:12.8px;direction:ltr;margin:5px 15px 0px 0px;padding-bottom:5px"><div id="gmail-:i0" class="gmail-a3s gmail-aXjCH gmail-m163ffbd95a642da4" style="overflow:hidden"><div dir="ltr"><b id="gmail-m_406105577175198527gmail-docs-internal-guid-aefb8481-ffbb-c03d-3819-2e4f6f81dafe" style="font-weight:normal"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:9pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Nunito;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">There are many leadership traits I feel comfortable with. However, there are many traits I will need to grow and develop so that I can lead to the best of my abilities. While conducting research for this question I learned that the best leaders are true to themselves, and there isn't one specific style or way to an effective leader. After coming to this realization, I was pleased to know that I could use the traits I already possess to my advantage, without compromising who I really am. Upon completing the personality test during class last week I found that I am an introvert. Although traditional leaders are viewed as being extroverted, I feel confident I can continue to put on my extroverted act- just as I do each day as a classroom teacher. I can exhibit extrovertedness traits, while holding true to my task oriented introvertedness. Another trait I feel particularly confident that I already possess is emotional maturity. I am naturally self aware, and able to regulate my temperament. No matter how challenging a situation, I am able to stay calm and collected on the outside. I feel this will serve me well when placed in a leadership position. As it is important for a leader to exude calm assurance during all situations. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:9pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Nunito;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Self confidence is a trait I would benefit from focusing on during the next two years. Although, I am self confident in the traditional sense, there are times I have trouble making firm decisions quickly, I often find myself second guessing my decisions when I reflect retrospectively. Another weaker trait of mine is </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Nunito;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">stress tolerance. I am a planner, and I like to account for all things I must accomplish throughout my day. I make daily checklists, and feel invigorated as I mark things off when completed. I like things to be orderly and planned, however, in education there are plenty of unexpected events each day. Over the past four years I have learned to adapt and cope with the unexpected twists and turns of working with children. So, I feel confident that I can learn to adapt if I were in an administrative position as well. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:9pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Nunito;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As with any new position we fill in life, I believe the best way to learn is experience. I firmly believe in higher education, but truly nothing beats hands on experience. Just as when we all began teaching, we didn’t really understand the complexities until we experienced them first hand. I believe the more leadership responsibilities I assume, the more opportunities I will have to adapt my weaker traits.</span></p></b></div></div></div></div>
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