2020-01-21

【Aiden in English】

        At the start of my freshman year, I launched a new English writing class at Guanghua Chinese School (GHCS), a local Sunday school. Focused on the fundamentals of English, my class consists of early middle school students who seek help with rudimentary writing skills. As an instructor of young students, I have grasped over the years the basics of handling responsibility as well as taking control of a situation. Furthermore, I have developed great creative improvisational thinking. I cannot explain how many odd questions I receive on a weekly basis—inquiries ranging from “What’s the period-comma thing?” to “Is Santa real?” However, not everything is peachy and smooth. Students get noisy in class. Parents constantly approach me after class, asking about their child’s performance. From these experiences, I’ve learned two major strategies of leadership: communicate to succeed and let pressure motivate you.

        Leadership at work is about thinking and communicating ideas. As a teacher, my classes over the past three years have educated me just as much as I have taught my students. Students always ask questions that require clear thought before the response. In cases where kids grow noisy or lose control, I need to communicate my disapproval in a professional manner without losing my own cool. In the world of business, communication is essential to success. I can always listen and appreciate a team member’s input with both ears open. On the other hand, my ideas will be projected firmly and clearly. These skills will benefit from peer discussions to partnerships.

        In addition, I am accustomed to the burden of a leader’s responsibility. Parents drop off their children expecting returns. I accept the pressure and manage my expectations to improve my work. Certainly, Leadership will grant responsibility to those who attend. Although the settings are different from time to time, my experience as a teacher undoubtedly helps me strive for greatness as a leader. The pressure of needing to perform every week becomes a new motivation to be great. Thus, leading will not crush me with responsibility, but grant me fuel to burn through any problem.

【红霞译文】

        刚上高一那年，我在光华中文学校——一所本地星期日学校开设了英文写作班，课程侧重于英文基础知识，教学对象锁定在那些想要提高写作基本技能的初中低年级学生。身为年轻学生老师，多年来我已经掌握尽职尽责及掌控局面的基本技能。此外，我很擅长即兴创作思维，但对每周收到的很多奇怪问题依旧无所适从，从“什么是句话——逗号？”到“真有圣诞老人？”五花八门的话题不一而足。然而，凡事不会一帆风顺，课上学生们调皮捣蛋，课后家长们常来找我询问其子女的表现情况，从锤炼经历中，我已学会两种主要领导策略：沟通是成功之本，压力激发干劲。

        工作中领导才能应该体现在思考与交流上。身为老师，过去三年的课堂实践让我受益匪浅。学生总会提出问题，而我在回答之前需要有一个清晰的思路。在课堂喧哗或纪律失控的情况下，我应以专业姿态表达自己的不满，而不该失态。在经商行业中，沟通对取得成功至关重要，只有虚心听取团队成员的意见，才能坚定做自己想做的事，而这些技能都将在与同行的交流跟合作中获益。

        除此而外，我已习惯承担领导责任，家长送孩子上学期望回报。为了改进工作，我接受压力并管理好期望。当然，领导力就是逼自己承担责任，尽管机会各有不同，但我从教师入手，无疑有助于培养自己成为优秀带头人，尽最大所能将每周授课压力化为动力。因此，当头非但没让责任压得我喘不过气起来，反而帮我解决问题。

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