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Leadership Portfolio
SHAYLA WHITT’S
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.