Catalyst Leadership Program

Today, I had the opportunity to participate in the inagural Catalyst Leadership Program hosted by Leadershape in which I had been accepted into. This program was extremely motivating to me for numerous reasons. Firstly, we discussed methods to have better conversations with people. My favorite piece of advice was not equate your experience with theirs. We then discussed labels and their power. While labels can be helpful, they can also create limits in how we view both ourselves and others. It is important to have an open mind with yourself and while meeting other people. At the same time, these labels can help us to better understand ourselves and our talents. Great leaders use and develop upon their own talents and skills in order to lead. In the end, I have developed my own future leadership story. It looks like this:

I want others to view me as compassionate, intelligent, helpful, and a good listener as I help them make life-altering decisions and feel more confident/healthier. Some causes that I am passionate about and that I may make valuable contributions to are the medical field, public health, and the ability to understand others’ cultures and ideas. My parents and professors will be helpful and supportive to me throughout my leadership journey because they want to see me succeed. In a year from now, I want to be able to say that I am a catalyst in the mental and public health community.