2020-01-21

【Aiden in English】

        At the start of my first 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 developed the skills of handling responsibility and taking control of situations over the years. Furthermore, I have developed great creative improvisational thinking. I cannot explain how many odd weekly questions I receive— ranging from "What's the period-comma thing?" to "Is Santa real?" However, not everything is smooth sailing. Students get noisy in class. Parents constantly approach me after class, asking about their child's performance. From these experiences, I've learned two significant leadership principles for success: communicate effectively 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 often ask questions that require careful thought before responding. In cases where children become noisy or lose control, I need to communicate my disapproval professionally without losing my composure. In the business world, effective communication is crucial 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 and partnerships.

        Additionally, I am accustomed to the responsibilities of a leader. Parents drop off their children expecting them to return. I accept the pressure and manage my expectations to improve my work. Indeed, LeaLeadership grants responsibility to those who attend. Although the settings occasionally differ, my teacher experience helps me strive for greatness as a leader. The pressure to perform every week becomes a new motivation to strive for greatness. Thus, leading will not overwhelm me with responsibility, but rather grant me the fuel to burn through any problem.

【紅霞譯】

        剛上高一那年，我在光華中文學校——一所本地星期日學校開設了英文寫作班，課程側重於英文基礎知識，教學對象鎖定在那些想要提高寫作基本技能的初中低年級學生。身為年輕學生老師，多年來我已經掌握盡職盡責及掌控局面的基本技能。此外，我很擅長即興創作思維，但對每周收到的很多奇怪問題依舊無所適從，從“什麼是句話或逗號？”到“真有聖誕老人？”五花八門的話題不一而足。然而，凡事不會一帆風順，課上學生們調皮搗蛋，課後家長們常來找我詢問其子女的表現情況，從錘鍊經歷中，我已學會兩種主要領導策略：溝通是成功之本，壓力激發幹勁。

        工作中領導才能應該體現在思考與交流上。身為老師，過去三年的課堂實踐讓我受益匪淺。學生總會提出問題，而我在回答之前需要有一個清晰的思路。在課堂喧譁或紀律失控的情況下，我應以專業姿態表達自己的不滿，而不該失態。在經商行業中，溝通對取得成功至關重要，只有虛心聽取團隊成員的意見，才能堅定做自己想做的事，而這些技能都將在與同行的交流跟合作中獲益。

        除此而外，我已習慣承擔領導責任，家長送孩子上學期望回報。為了改進工作，我接受壓力並管理好期望。當然，領導力就是逼自己承擔責任，儘管機會各有不同，但我從教師入手，無疑有助於培養自己成為優秀帶頭人，盡最大所能將每周授課壓力化為動力。因此，當頭非但沒讓責任壓得我喘不過氣起來，反而幫我解決問題。

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