Life Defining Events

In my 18 years of existence, describing the person I am today is an account of all the days I have  lived. Every day brings new challenges and unexpected learning opportunities. It will be difficult  to recall all of the lessons and memories from beyond the line. Some trials, on the other hand,  are worth remembering. My mother used to tell me that when a human is born, he or she is  like a lump of soft clay that can be molded. You can do whatever you want. You can give  characters and shapes that are one-of-a-kind. The thing, on the other hand, will survive longer if  it is adequately heated. The clay's purity is ignited by heat. It was a problematic ideology for me  to relate to in the context of real life. For me, the healing process was analogous to life's  hardships. I've always thought of hurdles as issues. To be clear, problems are not an issue; it is a  matter of perspective and how people respond to them. I've always believed that trials make  you weaker because you fall back and injure yourself every time you hit a brick wall. I didn't  know until one day that I could pull down the brick wall; all I needed was patience and  determination. Furthermore, it is acceptable if you cannot overcome the brick wall; you must  learn to work around it.

Other elements like upbringing, personal preferences, and self-consciousness are all critical in  defining a person. There are times of appreciation, thanks, enjoyment, and pleasures that come  with trials. There have been times when I had made my parents and family proud, like when I  received the VCUQ's "best student of the year" award or simply by graduating from a reputable  college. We need to remind ourselves to remain modest and grateful during times like this. This  is something that both of my parents have.

Stress Management and Life Balance.

People's minds are under a lot of stress as a result of their increasingly hectic lifestyle. Stress is  a mental state of tension brought on by stressful, demanding, or complex conditions. Stress  harms one's mental stress and mood, as well as physical health.

When a person is stressed, cortical is produced into the bloodstream, reducing the digestive,  reproductive, and immune systems' optimal functioning. This is why, to maintain one's mind  and body healthy, stress management is vital.

When someone is in a difficult position, stress management is making regular changes to one's  life using various approaches and strategies. Preventing stress through self-care and relaxation  and managing one's response to stressful situations when they occur are all part of stress  management.

Stress is harmful to one's health. When the human body believes it is in danger, stress is a  survival instinct or response. This is why the sympathetic nervous system activates, raising the  heart rate and releasing the energy hormone adrenaline, which aids in dealing with any  scenario. This is also referred to as the fight-or-flight reaction.

The issue arises when a person is constantly stressed and worried or unsure how to deal with  difficult situations. Stress management has become increasingly vital in people's lives to live a  meaningful life, maintain strong relationships, and avoid negative health repercussions. There  are various stress management models, each with explanations for how to deal with or control  stress.

Identifying the sources of stress in one's ongoing life is the first step in stress management.  While significant stressors such as an unpleasant or poisonous relationship, career changes, or  the process of moving are easy to treat, determining the actual cause of chronic stress can be  difficult.

Stress and producing mental and physical strain can also generate tension and even illness,  affecting many aspects of one's life. Stress management is helpful since it lowers the risk of  heart disease, digestive issues, blood pressure, and various other physical disorders. Stress  management is also beneficial in the treatment of mental illnesses such as anxiety and panic  disorder.

Several methods reduce stress in one's life, ranging from meditation to exercise to journaling.  Yoga is a well-known physical stress-reduction strategy. A jog and other forms of cardio  workouts help the body release pleasant hormones called endorphins.

Implications for my Leadership Performance and Style

Organizational success and leadership have a direct cause-and-effect relationship. Values,  culture, change tolerance, and employee motivation are all determined by leaders. They  influence institutional initiatives, including how they are implemented and how effective they  are. Leaders can be found at any given level of an organization, not just in management.  Successful leaders, on the other hand, share one trait. They exert influence over others around  them to get the most out of the organization's resources, particularly its most valuable and  costly asset: its people. Libraries, like businesses, governments, and non-profits, require  leadership. In reality, leaders' influence and efficacy in bringing people together around a  common goal can directly impact the library's people, materials, and how patrons utilize or

interact with them, as well as whether or not that experience is positive. Given the importance  of leadership in the success of information centers and patron experiences, it's worth thinking  about the many sorts of leaders and their potential impact on libraries as organizations.

My distinctive leadership competencies

Leadership abilities are defined as an individual's capacity and strength to achieve goals by  supervising processes, guiding initiatives, and managing workers. Taking intelligent decisions,  allocating resources, and delegating, motivating, and communicating effectively are all valuable  leadership characteristics. Honesty, confidence, devotion, and innovation are some of the other  leadership qualities. In an organization, leadership competencies can be utilized to choose,  develop, and promote leaders effectively. The distinction between leadership skill and  leadership competency may be stated as follows: skill is the required level of efficiency to  complete a task set, whereas competency is the quality to achieve the same. Certain aspects,  such as corporate strategies and future trends, are considered when developing leadership  capabilities. HR practitioners should leverage business strategies to drive the use of  competencies in choosing and developing leaders. The firm will maintain a competitive  advantage if it can effectively create a distinctive set of talents for its leaders. A project  manager's job has always piqued my curiosity.

