My mentor has been really helpful this entire year and has given me helpful hints. I interviewed my mentor a few days ago and got a new image of her and I was able to reflect on her answers.
1. What used to be your biggest weakness? A: My biggest weakness when I first started working for Whispering Hope was my time management. I found it difficult to manage my new tasks and all while juggling my family. Reflection: As an aspiring Social Worker I have found that many struggle to have time for their family due to the amount of work they have. My mentor went on to giving examples on how she manages such as at dinner they talk about how their day went. 2. What's the most important skill to have as a leader? A: I think any leader can agree that in order to be successful leader you must have patience. Sometimes challenges arise and as a leader you have to be able to keep your patience and wait it out or sometimes you're in an environment with stressed out people and if you allow for their stress to influence you, it just won't be a great outcome. Reflection: Thinking back to times where my mentor has been in stressful situations I have noticed that she keeps calm and I think that she is right. Patience is key to success. 3. Who has influenced you the most? And why? A: I can't say someone has influenced me to do what I do. I felt this to be almost a calling. Reflection: It really got me thinking. My mentor stated that it was almost a calling. It took me by surprise because I feel the same towards Social Working. I feel it to be my calling. 4. How and Where do you find inspiration to continue to do what you do? A: Through God. He gives me the strength to do what I do by giving and helping others. Seeing these women's faces when they realize they are not alone is amazing. Just like me, God gives us a reason to continue. Reflection: Personally I think it's amazing that she feels this way. I like to think God gives me the strength to do well in my life. 5. Why do you do what you do? A: Because I know God wants me to do this. He wants me to spread his love and his grace and to inspire these women, some of who have never even given him a chance, to seek his love. Reflection: The fact that God inspires her to do what she does is really great. I believe he does have a plan for us and that it is maybe why she feels it to be her calling. 6. What is your ultimate goal at the end of the day? A: At the end of the day my only goal is to feel satisfied with myself. If I know that I did my best to help these women out then I know I did my job well. Reflection: I agreed with her, When I become a Social Worker I feel like my goal will be to know that I did the best I could to help people out. 7. How do you approach any difficult situation? A: I treat every situation as if it were a sensitive matter. I approach them with an open mind and I don't rush to solve it. It's better to fully think it through and then try and resolve it. Reflection: I think any situation should be treated in a sensitive matter. You should keep an open mind and not rush because then sometimes you don't give the best work. 8. How do you manage your time? A: I like to tackle things one by one but I give them a time limit. Enough to where I'm not rushing through it but I can still give a great result. I am the worst with time management and if I don't give myself a time limit I would probably take a century. Reflection: I am also bad at managing my time. I tend to either procrastinate or I rush into it. Given myself a time limit could help me get things done faster. 9. What goals have you set for this year? A: My only goal is to strengthen my relationship with God through prayer and by putting my trust in his hands and work towards helping others. Reflection: The fact that my mentor has so much faith in God really has inspired me to do the same because being a social worker requires you to always be on your toes. I need to try and do the same. 10: What do you enjoy the most from working at Whispering Hope? A: I enjoy the fact that we are a non-profit organization that is dedicating to helping women in need. We are their shoulder to lean on when they are alone. It's a great feeling to know that we are actually making a change in their life. Reflection: I understood what she meant. During my time there I have seen women come in and thank Whispering Hope for showing them the way towards a better life and it really is a great feeling because I know I will be feeling the same as a Social Worker.
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Nerli G.Intern at Whispering Hope. |