Intellectual Perseverance
As an educator
over the past 11 years, I find that having a high level of intellect is something
that you must have or develop over the course of the teaching profession. Perseverance is also a key ingredient one
must have to progress and continue to grow, implementing new ideas and laws
that are past down to administrators and teachers from year to year. In order to be committed to high levels of
teaching and instruction over a long period of time and the changes that come
with it from year to year, it takes a great deal of intellectual intelligence
to not be frustrated about changes but look at it in the perspective as an
opportunity to focus on how to implement new policies and procedures, while
others decide to focus their energy attention on complaining about the
changes. Intellectual intelligence is
having the capacity to evolve and continue to grow over a long period of time
understanding that learning never ends, but is a life long adventure.
Intellectual perseverance
will be extremely important for me as I process through my Master’s Degree in Leadership
program. It will be a constant practice
to be a persistent and consistent student in obtaining knowledge, understanding,
asking continuous questions and being curious in all phases of life, while
bettering oneself are all attributes of Intellectual Perseverance. Most of my colleagues and myself, in this leadership
program have families and or extracurricular activities that we are involved in. It takes a great deal of effort,
determination and a high level of consistency to manage work, school, family
and all other activities that we enjoy in life but adds a heighten sense of
drive and determination to continue to pursue our ultimate goal, which is to
complete the master’s in leadership program at a high level.
As it pertains to
being a god leader, intellectual perseverance will be an essential tool for
leadership. Learning to have the mental
capacity, knowledge and understanding of people and the patience of dealing
with multiple personalities are all good attributes. A good leader with intellectual perseverance understands
the individuals they work with and encounter daily. A leader with intellectual intelligence has a
good understanding of what drives the individuals they encounter in the work
force and in casual circles. Depending
on the work environment, a good leader with Intellectual Intelligence is able
to deal with their own demand and expectations of the work load and manage the
other individuals you work with. We must
take into account the needs and wants of others while at the same time maintaining
a level of productivity that everyone is accustomed to, as it pertains to the
work environment.
I define
intellectual perseverance as an ongoing drive and determination to be highly motivated
and passionate in the involvement in the development of one self on an
intellectual level. While using critical
thinking as a tool for solving problems in the workplace and in dealing with life’s
daily challenges, Intellectual intelligence is also needed to combat individuals
who challenge you as an intellectual thinker a lifelong learner.
Sincerely,
Tyronn White
