Strengths & Weaknesses
...out my ability to follow any orders or directions. I see myself as a very good team player. If there is anything that needs to be done, I will be the person to count on. Lastly, I like to understand people and how they feel. It is important to be mindful of the people around me. Knowing the situations and circumstances of the people around me helps me adjust to their needs. I like to work and relate with people in the sense that I am aware of the things going on with them. These strengths contribute so much to the world around me. In the workplace, I have capitalized so much from my abilities and skills. Each day, they play an important role in the improvement of the business. I try to make each day as successful as it can potentially be. I ask myself every single morning as I walk through the doors of the store, what can I do to make this day better than yesterday? As a manager, the only task I have to do is make sure all the paperwork is in order for the day and order the inventory needed for the week. I, however, think there is more to my job. For instance, I try to find ways to improve work performance for my employees. One of my methods is to keep an upbeat and happy environment. The employees and I try to make work fun by having some laughs and at times pull some pranks to make things lively so that the eight hours they are working is not much of a drag for them. Another way to make their performance better is that I work with them rather than above them. I believe that being a manager is just a title and that it means I just have more responsibilities and obligations. I try to make their jobs easier by doing the work their supposed to do for them when I see they are becoming overwhelmed. As a result, my employees feel good about their work and this causes them to work more efficiently on the other tasks of their jobs. Being in this position, I am determined to not only operate the store, but to do whatever it takes to help make working more pleasant. As for the Learning Team, I believe my strengths can contribute to the team in the aspect of determination. When it comes to school and studies, I am fully committed to making the most of the opportunity. I will bring the same determination and sense of wanting to achieve to the team. Being a team player that I am, I work well with others. Hopefully the team that Eric and I have will be a very strong combination. Being that I am aware of my strengths, I try to use them to its potential to get by with my life right now. On the other hand, I have to be aware of my weaknesses as well. It is equally important to know the other side of one’s personal spectrum in order to be conscious of one’s actions. More often than not, I let my weaknesses get the better of me. One of the weaknesses I possess is how I take things too seriously. I have the habit of thinking too much and at times, I give myself a headache. Often, I worry about things more than I should. For example, I worry about how the store is operating when I am not around. When I get in my car and head towards home, I start to think if I did everything I could for the day and if I did a good enough job to leave the store to the employees. I become apprehensive and wonder if my employees can handle the load of managing the store without me. A second example of my weakness is how I worry too much about my money. I worry about how I am going to save enough money and how I can keep a clean credit. Every time I think about buying something for myself, I worry if I will be able to pay it off right away or do I have enough money to back my purchases. At times, I find myself not enjoying the money I have saved because I want to keep my life as simple as possible. When I see what I want to buy, I always stop myself from purchasing it. I always tell myself I do not need it and I need to save money for the future. I know it is a good thing that I am saving my money, but I think I am taking my money too seriously. The other weakness I have is that I have a difficult time saying no to others. When others ask me to do something, I do it. When they ask for something, I try my best to provide it. I tend to want to please everyone when I know it is wrong. I enjoy making people happy and I hate disappointing them. I work hard to try to make things easier for everyone. My family and friends tell me that I cannot please everyone and it is impossible to do so. I know they are right, yet I still continue to please everyone. I am not proud of my weaknesses and I am fully aware of the effects if I continue to carry them all my life. Health problems can occur if I do not decide soon to change my attitude. I may also live a life of frustration if I do not decide now to make a change. For this reason, I have a plan to help me overcome my problems now. First and foremost, I will look to God and pass by the chapel more than once a week t...