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1. Being able to learn from Pamela Sohn and listening and contributing to the conversations about leadership values, skills, and types have been quite eye-opening for me over the past few days. Although I have been previously exposed to the various skills and values at different levels, given my involvement with leadership and leadership development programs, I must admit that framing things in such a manner was new for me. The four leadership styles, especially of one’s inner compass and also being a leader from behind, are great frameworks that I hope to continue developing, especially when I think about what leadership is. Furthermore, I thought the self-assessments were interesting, and I learned much more about myself and how I view leadership. The assessments also helped me to become cognizant of the areas in which I hope to grow my leadership style and skill set. For example, I want to implement more driver characteristics in group settings in addition to continuing to develop other communication styles, including the one I am most comfortable with.
2. One way I plan to implement the leading within aspect of the Co-Active Leadership Model is by keeping myself accountable and my intentions aligned with the ultimate goal of my project. As this summer we are largely working by ourselves on our projects, I hope to utilize my time efficiently and effectively to be able to produce worthy research for my community, a community in need of a voice in academia. Furthermore, by working on this specific way of leadership, I hope to build myself and my intentionality with ethicality in mind.
3. I am most excited about being able to connect more with the NYC community through this research project, especially NYC’s Afghan population. There are so many beautiful and meaningful narratives of people who migrated to the US, and NYC specifically, because of the hardships they faced in a war-torn country, and I am grateful for the opportunity to be able to bring these stories to light and give them a platform to share experiences that have shaped my community since the onset of the Soviet-Afghan War.
Your reflections really stood out to me! I admire how you’re grounding your leadership in intentionality and community impact, especially through storytelling. I’m excited to see how your work uplifts voices that often go unheard!
1. This week’s workshops and discussions helped me realize that leadership doesn’t always have to be about being the loudest voice or the most visible person in the room. It can be subtle, supportive, and intentional. I used to think being a leader meant taking charge, but now I understand that listening, making space for others, and knowing when to step back are just as important. Leadership can look very different based on the situation. The people involved and that flexibility is part of what makes it effective.
2. This summer, I see myself using the “leading from behind” approach during my research. I’ll be working closely with a team and a mentor, so rather than trying to take control, I want to support the people around me and ask thoughtful questions. In a lab setting, especially one I am still learning my way around, it makes more sense to listen, observe, and contribute carefully rather than trying to immediately lead up front.
3. What I am most excited about is being able to dive into questions that don’t have clear answers yet. There’s something really motivating about contributing to research that could shift how we understand memory or the brain. For me personally, I’m looking forward to working with Purkinje cell activity and seeing how these patterns might link to learning and recall. It’s exciting to think that what we find could help connect the dots between movement, memory, and deeper brain functions.