A Glyph on Leadership

January 2019

July 2020

The image to the left is when I first started OT school. And the image below is a current image. As you can tell the shape of the head changed from a square to a triangle. Which indicates that since starting school I have determined that leadership is most likely an inborn trait instead of stemming from nature. Also, the shape of the eyes have changed from circles to squares indicating that there is an equal mixtures of leaders versus non-leaders. I feel like this has changed for me because I had the opportunity to work with many different individuals in groups and see those who were leaders. The nose though remained the same resembling that someone can be a leader without seeing themself as a leader. As you can tell I placed freckles on the second image showing that through school self awareness is important to be an effective leader. If you are not self aware this can hinder the abilities to be an effective leader. As you can tell from the mouth I have and still have many leaders in my life whom left a positive impact on me. The ears in the second picture show that technology is not what is important to becoming an effective leader. A good leader is one who can use any resources and their own knowledge and advice to make an impact.  The hair remained the same as well demonstrating that a good leader is someone who can be both organized and creative to be a good leader. The length also demonstrates that even though an individual can be an introvert they can also be an effective leader if the initiative is taken. I still placed glasses and earring on both pictures which demonstrates that I see myself as a leader and have had many leadership roles. Lastly my name was signed different, the cursive symbolizes my goal to serve a leadership role in the future, especially when I become a practitioner. I think I have grown even more into a  leader since school and gained all the resources necessary to be an effective leader.  

Locus of Control

There are two different types of locus of controls, internal or external. Internal locus of control is when one believes they are responsible for their future.  External factors may occur, but they can make a decision on how to handle/respond to the event. When someone has an external locus of control, they believe things will happen to them and there is no preventing those events from occurring. 

After taking Rotters Locus of Control Scale I scored a total of 10, which represents an internal locus of control. I personally think this fits me so well. I normally am someone who follows by the rules and do not get influenced based on other opinions or decisions. I have always worked hard for what I have and still continue to work for great grades all throughout my current master’s degree. I take responsibility for my actions and even sometimes the actions of others which can be a downfall. I feel like I have always been able to handle whatever comes my way especially since I have learned to use humor to make the most of any situation. 

I can say that sometimes I do feel as if I have an external locus of control, because some things just cannot be in my control. I try to be as optimistic as possible and know that whatever actions/ efforts I put forth will impact the outcome. I have a strong sense of self-efficacy and like to take leadership roles. I am not the type to sit back and let others lead the way. I am determined to try to figure things out on my own and doing so has helped increase my independence in life.

This test has reassured me that I am in control of myself and my actions. I know I have the capabilities to be successful not only in school but as a future practitioner.