Caitlyns cruisin' through OT school!

Many of my beliefs about being a leader have stayed the same over the course of OT school. However a couple of my opinions have transformed over time. In the first picture there are no freckles on the drawing but I have added them in the second. This is because I now understand the importance of self-awareness and how this quality is necessary in being an effective leader and OT. The hair type has also changed from very curly and short to more wavy and longer. My views have shifted to believing that leaders need a more equal balance between creativity and organization. My viewpoint has also altered to now believing that introverts are capable of becoming leaders.  Face Shape: If you believe that leadership is an inborn trait, draw a triangle-shaped head.  If you think that leadership stems from nurture over nature, draw a square-shaped head. Eyes: If you think the vast majority of OTs are leaders, make big circles for the eyes.  If you think there is a fairly...

While discovering where I stand on the locus of control scale, I learned that I have found a spot right in the center of internal and external. After doing more research I have come to realize that there are benefits and setbacks to both areas of control. A person who identifies as having an internal LoC is consistently taking responsibility for their actions and outcomes no matter the circumstance. This is beneficial in the fact that these individuals believe in their successes and positive outcomes that come about are from their hard work alone. However, without the external LoC it is more difficult to become a team player. Those individuals with an external LoC believe in outside forces playing a role in success including other team members. of course, there is a drawback to this mindset as well because these types of individuals do not often take responsibility for mistakes because it was not in their control in the first place. The Locus of control is an important lesson for al...