Leadership Experience

My personal best leadership experience was at work over the summer. I work at Cinemark Harbor 12 and I am employed as an usher. An usher's job entails cleaning theaters, seating customers, and general maintenance of the complex. On a busy Saturday afternoon my assistant managers appointed me the head usher. My job was to make sure the theaters, lobby, and restrooms remained clean throughout the night. I had to appoint my fellow ushers to specific tasks in order for the night to run smoothly. I also had to assign my co-workers their breaks. In my situation communication was essential. I had to make sure all 8 of us were on the same page. By asking my employees to check in with me after each theater and task was completed I was able to ensure that no tasks were left undone. Also, by asking my coworkers to communicate with me on when they would like to take their breaks I was able to make sure we were not understaffed in a theater rush. At the end of the night I think my fellow coworkers and I had more respect for one another. I was not a power hungry leader, I helped my employees complete tasks and was sympathetics towards the needs of others. I think this helped my fellow coworkers adjust to having a person their age in charge. This was a difficult and fun leadership experience that has allowed me to become a more confident person.