Because there are only 5 of us total (one being another intern) on a daily basis there is almost no defined leader as we are all leaders of our own thing. While I take orders on most things in my internship I am in charge of the inventory system. Because it is a program I setup I have been put in charge of managing it for now while I train them on how it works, how to generate reports, and other various things so when I am done here they will be able to continue to effectively use it. It is nice to be able to use some leadership skills, even if it is a relaxed environment, because in most entry-level positions you will not get that experience so by being able to have it beforehand it can help in the future.
Like I stated before, we are all kind of in charge of our own thing. The other intern who works the same time as me has been given duties to help create a new fundraising event somewhere in the Tempe area. The hope is with his connections to the university and his peers he can help gain a large amount of supports who can spread the word and further increase that support base. We both get a chance to use out leadership skills in different ways and I think it is a great thing to have.
Be at a a position where you are in charge of yourself can be difficult at times. My internship is like that and I have found myself losing track of time sometimes because there is not someone there to tell you what task you should be working on. Fortunately I got the hang of it now and can work on my own without having any issues. Definite learning curve though.
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