Interpersonal Communication: It's All About Impressions

   To begin with, I was more than delighted when I first found out that I was going to study about leadership in RW this term. I do not mean to brag but there were a couple times in my life where I was chosen/volunteered as a leader for certain events/groups. I would have to say that the most profound experience I had being a leader was when I was the 部長 (bucho) for the dance club that I took part in during the second year of high school. I remember myself trying ridiculously hard trying to get that spot on the roster during my days as a first year. Knowing that I had to leave a good impression on my senpais for them to like me and eventually choose me as the next bucho,  I tried harder than anyone in my grade in terms of skill, character, and last but not least, leadership.  It was all about appeal.
   As a result, I was successfully able to become the leader of the team and my dream had been realized. However it wasn't all about appeal anymore. I had to make sure my team mates were getting the attention that they deserved. I had to start contacting leaders from other clubs and teams. I had to check if what I was doing as a leader was being approved by the guys on my team. Before all of this had begun, I was used to just leaving a good impression on my peers through talking to them in a friendly manner and just trying to be happy and funny. I entered a whole different world. This is when I realized that there were just so many requirements for a like-able leader. I feel that I can write about all the experiences I had during my time as a bucho in a different blog post so I'll stop this entry here. But I believe I have changed dramatically over the past two or three years starting from the first day I became bucho. I plan to learn about what I had experienced and what I will experience in the future in Inoken's class:)