Toki Tokijkla

1.
In a word document,
not pdf, if you were to possess 1 of the 5 pillars of effective leadership skills
presented on the video (see link below), which one would you choose and discuss
its importance in helping you become an effective leader in the field of public health.

If I were to choose just one, I would likely choose Love. I think love is
extremely important in a leader, because people can tell when someone is not
passionate about what they do and the people they serve and work with. Something
that is often talked about in social justice focused spaces is that when your actions
come from a love for people it shows, and similarly it shows when it does not.
I think this is incredibly important for becoming an effective leader in public
health because you need that passion to push you forward and to also convince
other people. Public health can sometimes feel like a constant uphill battle,
especially because of how inherently political it is, but I think that if you are truly
passionate about what you do and have a genuine love for your community it
becomes much easier to perform under stress. I think it also allows for leaders to be
more persuasive toward the general public when conveying ideas about public
health.
I also think love is important because it naturally lends itself to the other pillars
described in the video. Accountability, curiosity, empathy, and transparency should
come very easily to someone who is passionate about their work, and loves their
team and community. (213 words)

Your response must be a minimum of 200 words, if it is less, you will lose points. (5
points)

https://www.ted.com/talks/ari_zucker_5_pillars_of_effective_leadership

2.
In word document,
not pdf, after watching the video clip below on Why good leaders make you feel
safe, pick 1 leader that you have come across in our life (not from family), they can
be from work, community, church, school, etc. and discuss what they did to make
you feel safe. Please remember to connect your discussion with the content of the
video. Give specific example(s) on what they did to make you feel safe.
 In the video something that is really emphasized is that good leaders make
you feel safe because they are willing to sacrifice for others. During my undergrad I
spent two years as a resident assistant, and we had a team lead. The team lead is a
student RA who had more experience than the rest of us, and worked as a liaison
between the team and our direct supervisors. Because this was during the
pandemic, lots of people faced difficult situations, but our LRA was willing to put her
own job on the line to advocate for us, and ensure we received a support-based
solution to various issues as opposed to a punishment-based one. This included
ensuring that all RA’s still had access to adequate housing even if their grades were
struggling and therefore were considered unable to perform their job functions, and
providing safe ways for us to raise community issues and complaints to staff without
fear of retaliation.
I think about her often and feel that she set an excellent example of what a
community leader should be, and something she stressed often is that no matter
what the situation or job, we are all people first. I think this is important to remember
when stressful professional or personal situations arise, because at the end of the
day a team whose needs are not met is a team that does not function. (234 words)

Your response must be a minimum of 200 words, if it is less, you will lose points. (5
points)

https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_why_good_leaders_make_you_feel_safe?
language=en#t-668461

3.
In word document,
not pdf, after watching the video clip below on Everyday Leadership, Drew Duddley,
what kind of leadership skills do you believe that you have, as a person, or as a
family member, or as an employee. Pick 1 trait about yourself and discuss it. Why do
you think others may describe you like that? Give specific example(s) just like the
presenter did with the lollipop example.

I think one leadership skill I have is that I am good at facilitating open dialogue
when problems arise. I try to make sure that no one feels overly judged, and that a
productive solution can be found. Personally I believe very strongly that
admonishing people for things you don’t like or disagree with is unproductive, and
that it makes more sense to discuss issues openly, especially when you have vested
interest in the relationship with this person, such as a friend, family member, or
coworker. I think people would describe me this way because I often have friends
ask me for advice in these situations, and people often tell me they feel much better
afterward.
One example that someone told me of is when my friend came to me about
an argument she had with someone else. I let her know that although she is my
friend, that I did believe her to be in the wrong, and I helped her figure out how to
take accountability and move forward with the person in question. She said she
really appreciated me being honest with her and helping her, and that she really
valued the fact that I didn’t judge her for her actions, only helped her to move
forward and prevent future issues. (214 words)

Your response must be a minimum of 200 words, if it is less, you will lose points. (5
points)

https://www.ted.com/talks/drew_dudley_everyday_leadership#t-33711