Leadership Portfolio SHAYLA WHITT’S
Jan 04, 2016
Leadership Portfolio
SHAYLA WHITT’S
Who am I?Hi! My name is Shayla Whitt and I
am a senior at Fraser High School. I am 18 years old and an active student involved in many
school activities. I have been employed at Karter Animal Hospital for 3 years. After
graduation, I plan on attending Wayne State University and
studying pre-med. After that, I will attend the Michigan State
University School of Osteopathic Medicine with hopes in becoming
a pediatric neurologist.
During my high school career, I have been
involved in various clubs and activities, including HOSA, Student Council, Fraser 4A’s, and NTHS.
Each of these has helped me to grow as a leader.
Being in clubs challenges you. You get to interact
with people you normally wouldn’t associate with. In each of these clubs I have held at least one
leadership position, whether it be becoming an officer or chairing an
event.
WHAT HAS PREPARED ME?
What has prepared me?I have been a member of HOSA for 3 years. I
am currently the Vice President of our chapter. Being involved in HOSA has been
the most influential on my leadership skills. Being VP, I am in charge of all the
committee work. I have to make sure that everyone is doing their job correctly and in
a timely manner. I am also the go-to person. If anyone has a question, they come and ask
me. I also have competed at the Regional and State level Leadership Conferences. I was able to bond with other members and
show them my abilities as a leader.
I have been a student council representative for all 4 years of
high school. I was the class secretary for 2 consecutive years,
as well as a co-chair. This has greatly prepared me as a leader. To teachers and students, being in StuCo makes me a leader in
the building. I get to plan events and help execute them. Being
involved in major decisions teaches me to think carefully and
consider the opinions of those around me. I also become a
better listener because I have to make my entire class happy with
my decisions.
WHAT HAS PREPARED ME?
My inspirations…I would have to say that the
most inspirational person I’ve had throughout high
school is Mrs. Van-I. As my HOSA advisor, she has
taught me quite a few things about being a good leader. She is the perfect example
of a leader. Running a group such as HOSA plus preparing
lesson plans has to be a lot of work. Seeing her juggle
all these responsibilities so well is definitely an great influence. Mrs. Van-I has
shown me just how easy it can be to lead, you just have
to have a little faith in yourself. She motivates me
and is one of the major reasons I am pursuing a
career in the medical field.
Of course, my mom has a key role in preparing me to be a
leader. She is compassionate, creative, and a hard-worker.
Growing up, she has never let me settle for anything less then my best. Sometimes I wish she
hadn’t been so tough on me, but now looking back I know it was
for all the right reasons. I wouldn’t be the person I am now
if it wasn’t for her. She isn't afraid to take chances and is very out-going. The lessons I
have learned from her has helped me be more confident in
my leadership abilities.
MY INSPIRATIONS…
What I see myself in…The leadership position I see myself in for the future is having my own practice as a Pediatrician or being the head Pediatric Neurologist in a leading hospital. I have no doubt in my mind that with my leadership abilities, and if I push myself, that I will be able to accomplish this career choice.
In order to further prepare myself as a leader, I will need to
keep staying involved in my college and
community. I want to join several clubs and
possibly a sorority in college. These will allow
me to become known around campus and push
me out of my comfort zone. You can’t grow as a
leader if you’re always doing what you’ve
always done. Taking risks is very important.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
My strengths…One of my greatest strengths is that I am a
hard-worker. I won’t stop until the job is done. I always give my 100% when I am
doing anything. I don’t give up easy. Teachers and friends will often give me
tasks to do for them because they know I will get it done quickly and with good quality. Being a hard-worker is very
important for the future. Medical school is a lot of work an you have to have the drive
in order to make it through.
My strengths…Another one of my strengths is that I am
compassionate. I truly do care about everyone around me, even those whose actions I don’t always agree with, In the
medical field, it is important to have compassion. Nowadays, too many doctors just care about their status and how much
money they make. I will be the doctor that asks you how your day was and
cheers you up when you're feeling down.
I would say my greatest weakness is
that I am too independent.
Sometimes independence is good,
but in moderation. I like to take things into my own hands. A lot
of the time I won’t let anyone help me. I am afraid that they will
mess something up or not do it the way I
want them to. While I love being around
friends and others, I like to be alone when
I work .
MY WEAKNESS…
Overcome…Becoming less independent and relying on
others will be a big change, but it is something I need to do. I can start by
letting others help out with some of the smaller things, ad then working up to
giving them a large task. I also will have to work groups rather than by myself. I can
begin this with college. Instead of studying alone, I can be in a study group so I van
get input and help from peers instead me always doing the work.
Another one of my weaknesses is that I am very, very, emotional. I often let my emotions
control myself and some decisions I make. I am
easily upset and will tear up at random moments. It’s really frustrating at times
because I can’t control when it will happen. This could be a problem in the
future because of my career choice.
MY WEAKNESS...
Overcome…When dealing with patients in the
future, I will have to put my emotions aside so I can give them the best possible healthcare. I can’t let my
personal feelings and opinions affect my diagnosis or the information I tell them. To do this, I will have to learn
to push some of my own feelings aside and focus on those around me.
Leader? Leader.This year my leadership skills have
grown tremendously. I was once a shy freshmen, and here I am today,
holding many leadership positions throughout the building. Thank you
for listening and watching my presentation. Being a leader is not the easiest thing in the world. However,
with a little work and dedication, anyone can become a leader.