When faced with the term intellectual perseverance, I had to take a step back to just soak in what those two words meant and what they meant together. The word intellectual obviously is referring to intelligence and the word perseverance, to most means, determination, drive, and commitment. Once you put those two together, you are looking at what you as a student, co-worker, or person is determined to gain knowledge wise. If I were the type of person who would just set with getting by, then I wouldn’t be sitting here reflecting on my intellectual perseverance. I would be fine with the knowledge base I have; and wouldn’t be worried about pursuing a master’s degree. In fact, I probably wouldn’t be pursuing my master’s degree in a field that could potentially aid in my growth as not only a person, but also as an employee.
In life, there are various kinds of leaders. Leaders of departments, leaders of the household, leaders of the classroom; it is my hope that the Master of Scienc in Leadership program will give me the basis of knowledge to think through things critically. Ideally, it will aid in my internal growth in future positions with this institution. As a leader, you should be well versed on your knowledge of that field with the desire to learn the most up to date policies and procedures out there. A great leader must be open to new ideas from fellow employees. You must remember that through the idea of always wanting to know the “why” and the “how” of something, you will be able to expand your knowledge.
When a leader is faced with complex issues, they at times can be frustrating and exhausting to resolve. The leader should be composed and able to look at the issue with a firm grasp on the facts and go from there, rather than letting outside influences reflect how they view the issue. A leader should be able to state the idea, elaborate the idea more fully, give a thorough example, and illustrate the idea in a way that others can relate.
As a leader, the issue or problem should be looked at through the clear eyes. Ideas from others should not fog up the conclusion that you arrive at. When growing up, my mom led the family. Each time she was faced with my bother or I in an argument, she stepped back from the situation and looked at each of the arguments, and then she looked at what really happened. By her no letting brother’s or my thoughts cloud her judgment, she was able to give guidance on how to resolve the issue.
