About Me (growth)

Name: Tom Liu

Strengths: Music and Art

I've been a performer in many different concerts, dances, and plays, but since the beginning, I've always wanted to be the director, choreographer and/or leader of my own performances. By taking leadership in High School, I've learned that there is no "one right way to lead," but it all depends on your own personality and style.

A lot has changed since the beginning of the year, and I'd like to think that I've developed quite a bit. Originally, I was impulsive, unorganized and didn't quite understand what being a leader meant. Since then and onwards, I would like to believe that I've grown and matured into a much better person.

In this website, my growth has been integrated into boxes at the end of sections, indicating the many values that I've learned from each individual assignment, project, or lesson.

To start, here are the results of my personality quizzes below!

Spontaneous Passion

Pros: Bold, Original, Aesthetic, Practical, Observant, Charismatic, Unfocused

Cons: Sensitive, Conflict-Averse, Fickle, Impulsive

When I'm passionate about something, I am able to work incredibly efficiently on it for long periods of time. The issue is that I'm often focused on what I WANT over what I NEED to finish.

"Entertainers recognize value and quality, which on its own is a fine trait."

But as the website also pulls, my tendency to plan poorly can be a dangerous combination.

If When I can overcome this obstacle and "keep my ducks in a row" as the website puts it, I'll be able to dive into the world and all the exciting things it has to offer.

Brain Chemicals

Traits: Optimist, Thoughtful, Relaxed, Easy-going, Pioneer, Giver, Spontaneous, Progressive, Dreamer, Engaged

Each person is wired differently. Your experience of life may be similar to someone elses, but it's never exactly the same, and this gives us all a different personality! To summarize how my mindset works, I always look on the bright side (Optimist), I truly care for others (Thoughful), I am hard to anger (Relaxed), I'm very laidback (Easy-going), I'm interested in the new and different (Pioneer), I am easy to get along with (Giver), I'm full of energy (Spontaneous), I am seen as a voice of reason (Progressive), I'm excited by new ideas (Dreamer), and I have an adaptable view of the world (Engaged).

Questionnaire

Colors: Red and Yellow

Meaning: Achieving Results and Inspiring Others

This leadership questionnaire helped me recognize the approaches that I use when presented with new tasks. The color Red shows a direct and focused approach that is all about achieving results, but Reds can get impatient when the going gets tough. Meanwhile, the color Yellow means that I enjoy the process just as much, especially working with other people. Unfortunately, sometimes Yellows struggle when there is too much on their plate at once, and they can miss important information.

Style

Main: Democratic

My main Leadership Style (outside of Servant Leadership) is Democratic Leadership. This doesn't have anything to do with politics though, It means that when leading, I prefer engaging with the group and taking input when making decisions, as opposed to an Authoritarian style where you make all the decisions yourself, or a Laissez-Faire style where the members all make their own decisions. Of course, the best leaders know that each style has its own strengths depending on thesituation. Authoritarian styles can help meet deadlines, or teach the inexperienced. Democratic styles are great for learning during the process. Laissez-Faire styles allow those with more experience to unleash their full potential.