Leadership in London

In coming to London, my leadership capabilities have definitely been challenged. Although at times it has been difficult, it has allowed me to experience many learning opportunities. While at home I am surrounded by many different cultures, I have had a lot of time to get to know the people around me on a personal level. As a result, it's been easy for me to understand their backgrounds and how our perspectives differ because of this. In London, I have been immersed in a strange culture, one that I had assumed was not that different from my own. Because there was no language barrier to work through, I guess I just assumed that there would be minimal culture shock and not that many differences to adapt to. I was very wrong to say the least!

In the workplace, because of the cultural differences, I have struggled to regain my role as a leader. The workplace in Britain is a lot different than in America because employers don't seem to be as upfront and direct with what they want or need. Now that I've become more comfortable in the workplace, I've been able to regain my confidence and offer to do more things. This week, I created a list of exhibitions I could go to in order to write reviews for Culture Wars.

Throughout this journey, I have learned a lot about myself. Most importantly, I have learned that all of my leadership qualities are always there, I just need to give myself time to adapt. Once I have adjusted and feel comfortable in my environment, my confidence comes back and I am able to exhibit all of the leadership qualities I exhibit at home. However, the number one thing I need in order to be a leader is a feeling of comfortability in my environment and with the people around me.