Board of Advisers

My Board of Advisers are the most essential resources within my life. Although a few people may change at various times, there are a few that will be consistently on mine.

1.) Tracy- my mother "chair person" : She is the most understanding person I know. No matter what I say she will always take my side and help me with whatever problem I have. She is brutally honest which makes for interesting conversations but I wouldn't have it any other way.

2.) Zane-my father: He is very direct when he talks to me and in the way he thinks. He always has an answer to everything I ask. He is the most knowledgeable person and every time I talk to him I feel like I have learned something.

3.) Peri- best friend: She can be mean at times, however, it is with the best intentions. She won't hesitate to yell to get her point across but it does work so I can't complain.

4.) Andee- best friend: She is the most outspoken person I know. She speaks at the most inappropriate times but she adds humor and fun into my life.

5.) Camden- my brother: Fortunately having a brother who is five years older then me has helped me a lot. I have learned from every single one of his mistakes and made sure that I did not do the same. He is now more mature and it's nice to have someone to look up to.

Leader in the Field

             Mehmet Balos was born in Turkey and lived there for most of his life, he currently resides in Dallas with his wife and two kids who both graduated from the University of Oklahoma within the last six years. He is now Chief Marketing officer of Genband Communications based in Plano, Texas. He has been in the field of telecommunications for about thirty years. He received his BS degree in Industrial Engineering from Middle East Technical University and conducted his Graduate Studies at Georgia Institute of Technology in Industrial & Systems Engineering. Although he began his career in sales, he has recently moved to the field of marketing. Previously, he was President and was in charge of Global Marketing, Sales, Services and Business Development. Throughout his career, he has been the designated corporate spokesperson to Trade and Business Media and Analysts. Additionally, he has been an active Trade Associations participant, Editorial Board Member to Trade Journals, and a contributor to Financial Analysts Events. Now he is in charge of Corporate Marketing and Communications, Product and Solution Marketing, Business Development, Proposals and Experience and Knowledge Services. 

Many leadership skills are used throughout his various jobs.  The number one thing he said to remember was communication. Without it no one knows how to follow you. With over sixty people working under him, it can be quite stressful and difficult to come in contact with all of them. Especially because they all live in different countries, so the language barrier becomes a problem sometimes. However, through organization and time management he can get his work done and still help those who work for him. Traveling all over the world and being in charge of corporate events puts added pressure but taking a step back and staying positive gets him through the tough tasks. He plans on continuing this path for as long as the company keeps him, but no matter what he will keep his skills and move forward!

http://www.genband.com/Home/Resource-Center/Newsletter/Newsletter-Q210-(1).aspx

Future @ OU

After University Sing is over I plan on joining Spanish Club, UOSA, and CAC. I was extremely involved in high school however, it has been hard to fit other activities in when my life revolves around USING and studying. I would love to be apart of a multiculutral club of some sort and hopefully anything that has to do with my major which is Public Relations. Back home I taught ballroom dancing so I really want to join a committed serious group that I could practice with. I would also like to get involved more within my sorority because I feel as though that puts a lot more responsibility on you as well as producing more leadership skills. I enjoy hearing seminars and lectures that talk about interesting topics, I would like to go listen to at least two a month to just get my mind back on track! OU has so much to offer and I am just so greatful to have such awesome resources to be able to be familiarized with everything on campus!

Attitude

Attitude plays a HUGE role in accomplishing a group task. If the leader doesn't have a positive attitude then the rest of the group won't either. One person can bring the ship down. If you have a negative outlook on what is going on then you will procrastinate and not get the job done.

My student council adviser in high school always had such an awesome attitude. She made not only myself but everyone want to be there and help out. She was constantly encouraging us to do better but gave us reinforcement along the way.

 The quote, "Our attitudes are our most important assets," apply to everyone's life. If you have a bad attitude about everything then no one will want to be around you, or at least I wouldn't. The way you present yourself is how people will view you. If you give them a reason to view you as pessimistic then you will be labeled that until you prove otherwise.

Problem Solving Strengths

Although "communication" is fifth on my list of strengths, I think it helps me the most when solving problems. It is easy for me to put my thoughts into words and help others or myself out. Also, "empathy"... I always discuss and work my problems out so that is doesn't become even more complicated. I tend to put myself in other people's positions so that I realize what is right and what is wrong. I don't think any of my strengths hinder me from solving problems but "woo" may. I might be too focused on whether or not I am winning them over rather then helping them out. I sometimes push a little too much when helping people out. I think that my advice is the only way to go but I take notice and try to back off when I realize I am doing it.