Leadership
Kansas City, MO
Leading & Serving
Leading & Serving
Olivia Roberts, Jennie Duran, Hailey Verdick, Jiayi Shu
We grew as leaders by...
We grew as leaders by...
- Asking questions to better understand the missions of various non-profits
- Maintaining positive attitudes to best accomplish tasks
- Creating an inclusive environment for all team members by respecting new and different ideas
- Developing as an active citizens by understanding personal values and applying them through service
As a team, we demonstrated the following attributes of being a good leader. This made it a joy to work together!
- Communication
- Respect
- Relationship building
- Initiative
- Encouragement/ Positivity
- Cultural awareness
- Problem Solving
- Humility
- Responsibility
- Commitment
Top Leadership Skills
Top Leadership Skills
Where Did We See Leadership?
Where Did We See Leadership?
Harvesters - The Community Food Network
Harvesters - The Community Food Network
- Harvester's mission is to feed hungry people today and work to end hunger tomorrow. They also provide household items and food products to non-profit organizations across the nation.
- The main facility is located in Kansas City and serves surrounding 26 counties.
- This organization is a leader in its community and the nation
- They showed integrity in their work, they were informed on their duties and positions, and had an undeniable passion that encouraged our hearts.
- While volunteering here, we were able to lead by the example that Harvesters showed us.
Hawkeye Service Teams Showed Us
Hawkeye Service Teams Showed Us
- Learning how maintain positivity and be an effective leader can be the difference between success and failure in a group dynamic.
- Our group learned that LEADERSHIP means knowing how to work with organizations to support them in their mission
- In order for a group to be effective, all heads need to be in the game.
- We are grateful to have learned so much from our time in Kansas City!