Counselor Characteristic-Team Player and Leader

A real leader is an influential individual of strong character with vision and direction, who leads by example to express love for others and unite the team. An effective leader takes initiative, solves unexpected obstacles and conflicts with poise, invests in others, and finds great satisfaction in helping others. In a summer camp environment, dedicated leaders with firm teamwork ethics are of utmost importance. Success depends on the team’s dynamics. No single person can do everything on their own, but with a united front, a team can reach great heights. Open communication and a willingness to improvise and be creative are important aspects of achievement. Always having the best interest of the team, a caring leader is dedicated to a cause and puts others’ needs ahead of her own.