Leadership Styles

I think I've mentioned this in a previous blog, but I've learned a lot about leadership this semester. It can really effect how people are manage and tasks are properly delegated. As the semester is wrapping up and this internship is too, I'm starting to see myself as a leader. I'm trying to be more effective and consious of the opportunities around me.

I've been fortunate to recieve promotions in every job I've had. This opportunities have hindered my school and other tasks at time, but I've appreciated ever yone. Now that school is almost done I can focus my energy on developing my work skills and be productive. If i can work hard and stay focused, I hopefully will see good results.

Wrapping up

This semester has gone by extremely fast, and I'm happy to be doing my internship during my last one. I've learned a lot about myself this semester, and what transitions I need to take. Graduation opens a lot of doors and provides for new opportunities. I'm curious to see where I go after this.
I'm really considering doing an internship to enhance my resume when I'm done. I'm fortunate to have my family around to watch my son, and should use this as an opportunity to better myself (espeically economically).

I'll write more on this topic later..

People

While dealing with people in numerous different industries having good communication skills are often key to developing and maintaining different relationships. maintaining good relationships with people can depend on the way you speak to one another. what has been disappointing during my internship is the way people think it okay to speak to others. it is as if they left their kindergarden values at home when leaving their home in the morning.

Elections

It has been a pretty boring week during my internship. The most eventful situations that have aroused, deal with the elections. A lot of people have been asking "what are you going to do when you graduate," and I don't exactly have a response for them. What this week did was spark conversation about city planning, and development. With prop 203, I started to think about city development.

Who is going to decide where dispensaries go, if the law passes?
Who is deciding this in the states where it has passed?
What do I need to do in order to get involved in this?

I guess I'm realizing the reality of the situation around me. I realize that graduation is just about a month away, and I'm expected to use my degree. I'm expected to start the next chapter in my life, and move along, away from college.
Scary.

Lights out

As I've mentioned in previous blogs, my leadership class this semester relates to the internship. One thing we talked about is a leaders ability to improv. When I was at my internship the other day, we were full of customers and the power went out. To my surprise, my boss walked out the door and left me there to take over the situation.

I instantly began adapting to the situation and taking control of how to ring people up, and provide them with services throughout. What had actually happened was that the business next door to us forgot to pay their power bill. When APS went to shut off their power, they turned off the wrong on. That left us without power at Lola, and an extremely unhappy business owner.

I had to wait for the man from APS to come out and fix the situation while speaking with representatives from the company. This was the first time I've ever had to deal with a serious situation in relation to business protocol before and it was a worth-while lesson.

Handi-capped

So this week during my intership, I experienced a somewhat controversial situation. There was a political rally meeting up in our area, and one of they women who arrived for the even was handicapped. When she came in, looking to use the restroom she could not fit. Her wheelchair was unable to get through the hallway. My first thought was "isn't there regulations on business owners," in regards to equal access. People should all have the ability to use facilities, or else they business can be accused of discrimination.

The women originally left out of frustration, but when I went out and spoke with her, we rectified the situation. We went back the hallway together and reorganized the passage way. Once in the bathroom we needed to move a table and trash can, for better access.

I felt really bad about the situation because I can't imagine how difficult it must have been for her. I just hope that she feels welcomed back, and not uncomfortable with the situation.