Essay 6:
a. Describe a situation in which you demonstrated leadership. What motivated you? What challenged you? What was the outcome and why? (500 words) Leadership can be demonstrated in a broad range of actions ranging from professional experiences and everyday life to big business projects or small personal matters. The important factor is that you inspire those around you to succeed, no matter what the situation involves. True leadership is a characteristic that must be earned and is not something that can just be assigned to you. Although I believe that I earned the title of leader through my outstanding performance and promotions, perhaps a better example of my leadership ability occurred outside of the workplace during my university years.
My class had organized a hiking activity in a park near our city. Around noon, about eight or nine of us decided to ride our bicycles back to the school. Unfortunately, disaster struck as one of my classmates lost control of her bicycle and had a bad accident. She was knocked unconscious with blood covering her entire face. Everyone was in shock – none of us had ever encountered such a situation and most of my classmates panicked and began behaving irrationally. Fortunately I maintained a level head and realized that she needed emergency help immediately. Because we had no way to call for help, I ran to a distant parking lot near the lake. There I found a kind man willing to drive me back to the site of the accident and help my friend.
Although this was the first time that I had encountered such a medical emergency, I was able to show composure and leadership when my friend’s life was in danger. I realized that even under pressure and unsure what course of action to take, I could make decisions and remained composed. In giving orders during the emergency, I felt that my colleagues trusted me. Their faith in me gave me more confidence to face this situation.