Saturday, October 27, 2012

               Through my experience hear at Qwanoes I have had many opportunities to not only participate as a leader but also follow and observe other leaders in action. I’ve come to recognize different qualities in leaders that make them good leaders. Some of these qualities are such as good listening, adaptability, and friendly confidence.

                These qualities I have noticed in many of the excellent leaders here at Qwanoes and in the Kaléo Program. But even though these are excellent qualities for a leader, for a follower sometimes they can be hard to follow. In a group of people usually everyone will come into the group with their own agenda and opinions. It’s a good thing for the leader to be adaptable but they can only adapt to a certain point, and sometimes it can be hard for followers to help out and also be adaptable. I know this is certainly true for me, I know I struggle with thinking my agenda is the best way to do things and sometimes that can make me into a bad follower. Another area in which I think I have followed badly is by not following instructions entirely or by slacking off. I think that there have been occasions in which I've not been prepared. One example this year was during the women’s retreat I was assigned to work in the Kitchen and because I didn't understand the schedule and I didn't ask questions I ended up showing up to work in the kitchen at 12:00 p.m. instead of 6:00 am.

                I think a  good follower needs to respect the leaders in the authority. This is an area that I think I have done well in. What I try to do to be a good follower, is to do what is asked of me right away and with a good attitude. Personally I think I have done with well within the area of my everyday life here at Qwanoes . I try to do everything the leaders ask of me right away and with a good attitude.