Someone once said, "Leadership is a winning combination of personal traits and the ability to think and act as a leader, to be a person who directs the activities of others for the good of all. Anyone can be a leader..." Leaders are not born but they are made. They come from all backgrounds and walks of life. Leaders take the initiative to motivate others to achieve their goals by inspiring them. Several times, many of us encounter individuals who touch our hearts by being positive role model and leader to us; for me, that person was Olivia Hunte. Olivia previously work at Denver South High school as the Goodwill Ambassador coordinator, but she just recently, she received a job offer at a community college to help build their Trio Upward Bounds program. At this position, Olivia serves as an advocate for first-generation students that are either taking concurrent enrollment classes or transiting from high to college. Olivia is constantly looking out for others and making sure that they have the tools and opportunities they need to succeed.
I have known Olivia since 2013, my …show more content…
In one of our readings, Women and Women of Color in Leadership by Janis Sanchez-Hucles and Donald Davis defined leadership as, a process of interpersonal influence that uses power and authority to encourage others to act to achieve goals (Sanchez-Hucles and Davis, 2010). Olivia’s definition of leadership aligns with the reading. It was from an early age Olivia realized people watch every move you make, so it is up to you to give them something to talk about while influencing others for the better. It is through her mother that Olivia learned to be a leader in learning the ability to utilize her strengths and skills to positively influence those around her. Also, just the belief that sharing her leadership skills make her part of something bigger than her and she feels like it is her responsibility to contribute to making the world a better