Identity, Values and Strengths Blog Post

Id like to kick off this post by saying I believe I'm pretty confident in who I am. I've been in contact with old childhood friends that have said I'm exactly the same.

Not in a bad way, more in a I'm still the optimistic computer loving individual with childlike enthusiasm and a perpetual smile they grew up with.

Values that are important to me would be transparency, good communication and empathy. I think in both personal and working relationships these things will reduce and even eliminate frustration entirely leaving no room for mixed messages or unrealistic expectations both ways.

I worked in childcare for 7 years and communication was definitely key in helping days run smoothly, even highly effective staff with good intentions could interrupt a program when starting activities or games without communicating their plans to senior staff members.

Outside of childcare something I am very proud of is my time spent in Aviation. Achieving my Private Pilot License and passing my Commercial Pilot License exams and a hand full of Air Transport Pilot License exams. Again communication and being predictable is extremely important in aviation, along with safety, honesty and attention to detail.

A large strength of mine would definitely be my passion and energy. I am able fixate and fairly effortlessly work on things that are important to me and in certain situations it can be highly effective. I also believe I am fairly easy to get along with and can play off of other peoples energy and develop a genuine interest in their interests.

Conversely when I am not interested in something it is extremely draining and takes a lot of effort and energy out of me to focus and work on. Often resulting in procrastination.

An ethical situation I was in while working at a playground while I was in childcare there was a dog that was locked in the back of a hot van that was yelping. I had to track down the owner of the car on the other side of the field and speak to him about the dangers of leaving his dog (which I'm sure he cares about) in the van. I am unsure if I would have handled it differently, I am aware that you are legally allowed to break car windows when animals are locked inside however I am not really that sort of person.

It is very rare that I encounter notable resistance or tension working with others I generally confront these things head on and try to talk them out. A scenario that comes to mind was during one of my flying lessons the instructors instruction devolved into what felt like a bit of a bashing session. I calmly asked her if she would like me to fly us back and end the lesson here. I believe this may have brought to her attention what was happening and we were able to continue the lesson without any further issues.