TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 LIST OF FIGURES 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 4 1.
About Martin Luther King Jr. 5 1.1. Introduction 5 1.2.
Early life and Education 5 1.3. Personality profile 6 2. Reasons of Admiration 6 2.1.
A Leader must lead Himself first 6 2.2. An Incredibly Brave Man 7 2.3.
“I Have a Dream” - a Speech that the world cannot forget 8 2.4.
A Leader who has a Charitable Heart 9 2.5.
A Family that nurtures a King 11 3.
Acknowledged leadership lessons 11 3.1. Charismatic leadership 11 3.2.
Get Comfortable with Discomfort 12 3.3. Pursue the Impossible 12 4. Action Plans of Myself 13 REFERENCES 14 2 LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)................................................................5
Figure 2 Booker T Washington High School - named after African-American educator....5
Figure 3 Rosa Parks - The first lady of civil rights..............................................................6
Figure 4 Public faucets for white and colored people due to segregation...........................7
Figure 5 Martin at the book signing at Blumstein’s Department Store on 20 Sep 1958....8
Figure 6 "I Have a Dream" speech at the 1963 March on Washington...............................9
Figure 7 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Thích Nhất Hạnh attend a news conference in
Chicago on May 31, 1966..................................................................................................10
Figure 8 In A face-to-face interview with BBC 1961, Martin talked about his mother....11
Figure 9 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech in 1964....................................................12 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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1. About Martin Luther King Jr. 1.1. Introduction Dr. Martin (January 15, 1929 – . Luther King Jr. April 4, 1968) was an er, . American. activist, preach.
humanitarian, and Baptist minister, who is. known for his .
role in the Civil Rights Movement . (CRM) of the 1950s and
1960s. He was inspired . by his . faith and the pea . ceful . .
teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. about non-violence. Dr.
Martin Luther King became the most visible leader and
spokesperson. He was insightful in the way that he had the
option to lead African-Americans in a peaceful way to
social equality, he manages to use his power to inspired
Figure 1 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
millions of followers everywhere. He organized boycotts, (1929-1968)
protests sit-ins to achieve equality for all people. He is a
true American hero. [ CITATION The16 \l 1033 ] 1.2.
Early life and Education
He was born in Atlanta Georgia. His birth-name was Micheal King. His father's name
was Micheal also changed both of their names to Martin Luther in honor of the world-
renowned German reformer. His mother is Alberta King and he was dle . a mid. .child, he.
had an older. sister named . Willie . Christine . King and a. younger . brother. named Alfred
Daniel Williams. When he was a child, he enjoyed music and singing, he often sang with
his Church’s choir. Martin was an emotional and sensitive child. King . suffered. from
depression through most of his ntment ainst .
li.fe. He grew up initially feeling rese. . ag . . .
whites due to the racial humiliation that he, his family, and his neighbors are often had to . . . . . . . . endure in the segre
South. The. very first time Martin became conscious of color . . . gated..
discrimination was he was about 6 years old. Young Martin had some inseparable
playmates who were white. Then one day, something happened, when he went over to
play with them but they always made excuses. Young Martin was sad and angry, he was
always asked himself “Why can’t we play together”. His mother – Alberta King tried to
explain to him in the best way she could to a 6-year-old child about segregation ,1 and it
was the first time he became aware of the racial differences. At rtly . . . the age. of. 1.2, sho. after his maternal grandm died King out . of. a .second- . blamed .himself .and. jum . other . .. ped . . . floor window ived. . but surv . . Ma
attended Booker T Washington High . rtin.
School and he was so smart he skipped both ninth and twelfth grades. He me . beca. . knows
for his speaking . ability. and a part. of his school debate .
team. When .King. was 13. years
old he became. the youngest. assistant manager . .
of a newspaper. delivery station for .. the Atlanta Journal. He enrolled rehouse . . in Mo . .
College at age 15 without formally graduating . . .
Figure 2 Booker T Washington High School - named
1 The policy of keeping one group of people apart
after African-American educator .
from another and treating them dif . ferently, especially
because of race, sex, or religion . 5 from high school. During College, Martin was ordained . . his final semester .at More . . house. . . .
as a. minister. He also took. his .
first steps. . towards being .an activist by .writing .a letter. to the editor ed .
of. the Atlanta Constitution. In the. letter, he declar. . that African-Americans
were entitled . to the basic rights and opportunities . of American citizens. After King graduated at the age of 19 nded ..
from Morehouse .with a BA. in Sociology, he .atte. .Crozer . Theological Semin 1951. Mar then. began his .
ary in Pennsylvania .. from 1948 un .. til . . . tin.. doctoral studies .
at Boston .University. During. .to draw ..from .his education. his faith, . and . his natural wou .
verbal ability. . to form the .foundation . for. . what . . ld become .his critical role. in the Rights Movement. Coretta. Scott they .be . Five. years later .King .mar . . Civil. . ried. . came. the parents er rnice . of 4 children: .
Yolanda. .Luther King the .third, Dext. .Scott King, and .Be. King. King tematic .
be.gan doctoral. studies. and sys.
. theology at Boston . University and
received his Ph.D. degree .on June 5, 1955. While pursuing .
doctoral. .studies King. worked .. as an assistant minister historic Twelfth Baptist .. . Church. . at Bosto . .. . n's. . On December 2 .
1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested. . for refusing to . .
give her . seat . to a white. person on a . crowded. bus in .
Montgomery Alabama, a city. known for its .segregated .public . .
spaces. That night Martin met with others activists to plan a
city-wide protest ..known as the Montgomery. Bus. Boycott. . The
boycott last for 380 days under the direction of the .
Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA) chaired by King.
The boycott was the first step that marked his later political
activities. [CITATION Maj \y \l 1033 ]
Figure 3 Rosa Parks - The
first lady of civil rights 1.3. Personality profile
Martin Luther King Jr. is a conceived pioneer, with inary ve . extraord. . dri. .. and
determination. Insisting. on his right .
to make up his mind, he. dema.nds freedom . of .
thought and a.ction and doesn't let any person or .
thing hinder him whenever he is focused
on his goals. He always wanted to orient himself to become a pioneer whose mission is to
lead those who are still going astray. He can sometimes become demanding, impatient
with his own and others' shortcomings. He assumes the responsibility to be the protector
and provider. for his loved ones but requires their respect and attention . . back. According to
Big Five Personality Dimensions, he is most likely a
Conscientiousness person, which is
the most strongly correlated to his job performance. He went through episodes of
depression since he was a child, but as he grew up he managed to control his feeling more
effectively. So he is also an Emotional stability kind of leader.
Wth an admirable will to progress, Martin always sets goals and makes them come true
by any means. Ambition can be easily seen; those desires have created a huge source of
motivation for him to constantly strive and fight for the common good. However, if not
careful, sometimes Martin Luther will become stubborn, clinging to outdated project
ideas without changing for new and more effective initiatives. [CITATION Mar \y \l 1033 ]..
2. Reasons of Admiration 2.1.
A Leader must lead Himself first
2 The first lady of civil rights 6
“We must not be guilty of wrongful deeds,
there does not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom
by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred” (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)
From childhood, he was an active and alert child. Always ready to explore the endless
vast world. But he was also a sensitive boy. From the day he realized the cruel truth of the
apartheid regime, he was shocked. A six years old boy can't play with his white brothers
anymore. Every day the boy has to face cruel truths that he never realized before. He
couldn't go to the same spacious, well-equipped schools that his white friends attended.
The books he studied were all old and crumpled. During the sweltering summers, Martin
could only watch many white friends frolicked in the local swimming pool behind fences
with signs that read "White only". Policies of segregation seem to have tied the childhood
of Martin and his "community" out of human freedom and equality. There are always two
types of public faucets, one tall and clean, and the other old and shabby. The offices were
divided into two aisles for whites and coloreds. Even in the same bus, black people could
only be seated in the designated rear seats. Restaurants were willing to kick his family out
for one reason only, "Colored people". Given all of that, a kid like Martin Luther King
has fallen into depression many times. The boy doubted his worth, could not comprehend
what he and his family had done wrong. King even attempted to commit suicide,
fortunately, that didn't work out.
Figure 4 Public faucets for white and colored people due to segregation
But there was something different inside the boy, something that had been cultivated
through years of suffering, compassion. Like a lotus flower sprouting from the mud, the
boy wished to change this old, inhuman regime. It seems that when Martin had faced all
that the harshest of society could bring, he was not drowned. He did not give up, falling
before his inferiority and indignation. He learned to control his anger, despair,
disappointment feelings (Emotional stability). Throughout the protesting career of
Martin Luther King Jr., he had always chosen the path of non-violence. He clearly
understood what he wants, understood the mental defects people used to have. And with
an indomitable spirit, King has surpassed himself. He didn't let anger, negativity, and self-
doubt cloud his ambition. He succeeded in leading himself out of the worst. And that is
the first, necessary step to motivated Martin Luther King to lift millions of people out of
the mud of this society. He always remembered and wished to play with his brothers from childhood once again. 7 2.2.
An Incredibly Brave Man As a grown-up, Dr. King nced . experie. . . The disgrace .
against .mental illness, which we still.
fight today, was significantly more significant during the. 1960s. Worried that individuals who went against the Ci hts . vil Rig. .
M.ovement would utilize it as an approach to attempt to ruin him, his depression . incidents with.
remained. a closely . held . secret. during his. lifetime. As the ipal . . princ.
.leader. of the .civil rights movement, Martin Luther King was
imprisoned multiple times for trumped-up charges or peaceful civil disobedience. He
went through the most recent 13 years of his life. . under consistent danger of physical. .
harm. The vast majority have .failed to remember that he endures a prior death endeavor in September cut in the
with. a seven-inch letter. opener that . chest .. 1958, when he was . . . . .
stopped close by his aorta by a black woman named Izola Ware Curry .3 His surgeons revealed to him rta ll m. .
a . single. sneeze . might have made it. cut his . ao. . and .. ki. . hi. [CITATION Maj \y \l 1033 ]
Figure 5 Martin at the book signing at Blumstein’s Department Store on 20 Sep 1958
Even so, he never gave up, never thought he would abandon anyone in this war. He
continued to fight for his ideals until the day he died. On April 4, 1968, n . Marti. .Luther . . .
King was. shot ..on .the .second. floor of the Lorraine Motel .in Memphis, Tennessee. While . he was campaigning in ort ke . supp. .of the .black workers' .
stri. . .Martin took his breath away
after an unsuccessful operation at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Sparked the activity of thousands
of riots that were taking place across the United States. He was a testament to a great
leader, wholeheartedly serving the right, fighting for human justice. That courage was the
fire that can revive an entire generation that chose to be silent, chose to be trampled. But
thanks to him, the "black people" can now take charge of their destiny. 2.3.
“I Have a Dream” - a Speech that the. world cannot forget
“I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the
content of their character. I have a dream.” (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)
It was. a .speech. that the. world. cannot. .forget. On. August. 28., 1963., an expected 250,000 .
individuals walked to . the. Lincoln . Memorial in. Washington. where. they heard .. Martin
Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream speech” to resound through . the ages. King gave an .
energetic voice to the requests of the U.S. Social liberties Movement - equivalent rights
3 A 42 years old mentally disturbed black woman, stabbed Martin Luther King, Jr 8
for all residents, paying little heed to the shade of their skin. A few historians keep up
with that King's .. speech, conveyed at one .. of the biggest social equality shows in U.S. history, was
of .those uncommon minutes that changed. a country - preparing for. a . one. .
change of American . law . and life. According to Height, “The real significance of the
march, and the speech, was that it changed attitudes. Righteous indignation against racial
discrimination became widespread after the march. It led to a time so full of promise and
achievement. You could feel it.”. King's judgment . . 1963 . speech blends a tone. of . . towards.
present foul play to Black people with a differentiating .tone of rising hopefulness about
what's to come. Two . words that . leap . out. as. establishing. the . vibe .. are "injustice" and .
"promissory note" to describe the state of. Black people in a succeeding and amazing
country. Three words that set the differentiating vibe of optimism are "freedom," "dream," and "ring".
Figure 6 "I Have a Dream" speech at the 1963 March on Washington
President Lyndon Johnson 4 marked the 1964
Rights. Movement,. which .. restricted . Civil. .
discrimination in open offices, like restaurants, hotels and prohibited employment. The .
next year, the entry of .the .Voting. .Rights Act guaranteed African Americans .. .could freely.
exercise theirs .franchise. In 1968, the Fair Housing A .
ct. tried to eliminate segregation in .
purchasing and leasing housing. Even on .the day of his “I Have a Dream” was. conscious
of the worldwide. impact of its. message. All prove that King is a leader who built his
Legitimate power by taking small steps and succeded. Once he became the winner of the
Nobel Peace Prize, he was further cemented his power, voice and prestige. [CITATION 50t \y \l 1033 ] 2.4.
A Leader who has a Charitable Heart
Four years .. after . President . John . F. Kennedy . sent .. the primary American. soldiers .. into .
Vietnam, Martin. Luther .King Jr. gave his first open assertion. on the conflict. Responding . .
to squeeze. inquiries . after tending to a Howard. College crowd on 2 March 1965, King
stated that the conflict. in. Vietnam . was "Accomplishing nothing" and. required a
negotiated settlement. On 4 April 1967, King spread the word about his best and most
complete assertion against the Vietnam war. Looking to diminish the possible reaction by
outlining his discourse inside the setting of a strict issue with war, King tended to a horde
of 3,000 people at Riverside Church in New York City. King conveyed a speech named
"Beyond Vietnam" calling attention to that the conflict exertion was "Taking the black
4 The 36th president of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969 9
young men who had been crippled by our society and sending them eight thousand miles
away to guarantee liberties in Southeast Asia which they had not found in southwest
Georgia and East Harlem." [CITATION Kin \p 143 \l 1033 ]
Figure 7 Dr. Mart.in Luther King Jr. and Thích Nhất Hạnh .
attend a news conference in Chicago on May 31, 1966
With his support in preventing the war in Vietnam, Martin Luther King met Thích Nhất
Hạnh5. They first met in 1966 at a press conference in Chicago. Previously, King had
received a letter from Thích Nhất Hạnh expressing his wish for .his support to prevent the.
war from invading Vietnam. In the letter, Thích Nhất Hạnh expressed his views most .
sincerely. Thích Nhất Hạnh's hometown is suffering unjustly, people of all classes are
suffering from oppression and exploitation. For the Buddhist community alone, it was so
persecuted that Thích Nhất Hạnh had to leave his hometown and find a bright path. Thích
Nhất Hạnh describes him as a bee forced out of the hive, becoming lost and lonely. To be
able to speak, even the monks had to set themselves on fire. Thích Nhất Hạnh has also
made it clear that those actions are not suicides that do not stem from ignorance, but out
of compassion, love, and courage, "That is an act of love and not of despair." (Thích Nhất
Hạnh). And it seems that the letter touched his heart, Martin Luther King and Thích Nhất
Hạnh met on May 31, 1966, they became friends. They first met for a breakfast; Martin
kept the food warm for him. Then they continued to discuss and understand each other
more about each other's wills and thoughts. And they share a common ideology of peace,
love, freedom, and community. A strong community is a community that exists justice and love and will go ar. . very. f.
As a resu.lt of this. me.eting, Dr. King began . to speak out against . the Vietnam Wa.r, even though his c afety .
losest friends and advisers. urged him not to. The.y feared for his s. .and were concerned . . that opposing the war . would . dilute their efforts . to adva.nce the Civil Rights Move ovement .
ment. Dr. King realiz.ed that it was part of . the Civ.il Rights M. . to speak out ag p e .
ainst the. wa.r and to su. .port the peace .. mov. ment . in the. US. Thích Nhất .
Hạnh told Martin that in Vietnam they call him Bodhisattva .6 For all that he does for the
benefit of the country and people regardless of race or religion with compassion and non-
5 A global spiritual leader, zen master, poet,
and peace activist from Vietnam 6 An enlightened pers . on trying to awaken . other living beings . and help them go in . the d erstanding . irection of compassi . . on and und. 10
violently, that is the work of a true living Bodhisattva. This prove that Dr. King is a leader
who has an incredible Referent .
power Because of his kind nature, respecting talented
people and respecting the equality of people regardless of religion, gender, ethnicity.
Then he was able to establish his allies anywhere, mainly in the political and religious spheres. 2.5.
A Family that nurtures a King
A great leader of the world today would not exist if he did not have such a wonderful
family. A child who always has low self-esteem about his skin color has forever changed.
His mother - Alberta King explained to him as honestly and slowly as possible the first
time he witnessed the cruelty of society at that time. Alberta said he could be sad but he
couldn’t hold grudges because all we had been through is a remnant of an outdated
society before that. And most of all, she always told him never to feel less than anybody
else, must always feel that he was somebody, and must feel that he was as good as
anybody else. All those teachings had always been the basis for his ideal of non-violent
fighting, the foundation of charity for the common good of everyone living in America
and on this Earth. Moreover, he inherited the strong will of his father and the whole
family became a single leader in the history of doing extraordinary things. That will be
still alive, passed on to his wife and four children that continued to grow even after his
death. and still lives in any of us who know the wonderful story he left for mankind. [CITATION Mar61 \l 1033 ]
Figure 8 In A face-to-face interview with BBC 1961, Martin talked about his mother
3. Acknowledged leadership lessons 3.1. Charismatic leadership
Charismatic leadership is characterized . by a leader's communication . abilities, charm, and . persuasiveness to im sociate .
pact others. Charismatic leadership, given . their capacity to as. with individuals . on a profound .
level. With inherent communication skills, strong will, .
and an optimistic spirit. King succeeded in creating a very strong co-op effect among the
masses. By being able to clearly define what he wants, and at the same time realizing the
general desire of society, combined with the ability to communicate his gifts positively.
Every word of the day is like an encouragement to lead millions of people towards good
common values. Martin Luther King has only worked non-stop, making his belief in him 11
more and more solid. Moreover, with his strong will and brave heart, he was able to move
millions of hearts. [ CITATION Sop20 \l 1033 ]
I have learned a valuable lesson for myself that a great leader needs to know what he
wants. At the same time, I need to believe in the good values that I could bring. And
finally, hard work, because if you are lazy all your will become meaningless and you will
not be able to convey to anyone. In addition, King also overcomes the weakness of the
charismatic leader process, which is reaching too high of himself above the common
good of the organization. That way, the words of a leader have more weight and have a
truly inspirational meaning. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace
Prize in 1964 for his vigorous leadership of the Civil Rights Movement and steadfast
commitment to attaining justice through non-violent accomplishment.
Figure 9 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech in 1964 3.2.
Get Comfortable with Discomfort
For all the discomfort that King had to endure from childhood until adulthood. From a
boy with low self-esteem, from seeing his family suffer a lot of scorn, from witnessing
countless injustices of society. Martin Luther King did not give up. He did not give up on
himself, his family, and above all, society. He contemplates all those occupational
hazards under a prism of ambition. Through the process of working with himself, and
receiving many other motivations from his family, King gained the confidence to use all
he had to continue fighting. It can be seen that from a young age, he is an intelligent and
talented boy with a rare academic record. That is a very commendable thing, but if he put
himself in a position of contentment with the injustices that continue. Then can we have a
fair and civilized United States of America like today? All he did was brave to be
comfortable with the discomfort, tension, violence, and anger that comes with change.
Based on Fiedler's Contingency Model, King's inspirational leadership style was
perfectly suited for the situation at the time. The American people are like a torch finally
lit by the noble spirit, courage and modern ideals of Martin Luther King. [CITATION Fra \y \l 1033 ].
What is required of a leader is not only talent, intelligence, communication skills... But
also, the ability to see all discomforts under an optimistic eye. It's not that we're
cowardly, trying to compromise within our comfort zones. It's when we are in the most
courageous state to be able to face them with all we have. Because to be able to lead, the 12
amount of pressure we can take on every day is enormous, if we can't keep our spirits up, we will waste people's trust. 3.3. Pursue the Impossible You can't iation yo .
work on your gen.eral public or assoc.
.on the off chan.ce that . .u don't . .
believe in a better future. It w.asn't so much that quite .
a while in the past .that millions .
were enslaved in America and were waged to keep .up with this wrong discrimination. In .
1972, the possibility. of a black or female president appeared .to be a dream. Also, it. was just 49 years prior that Dr .
. King was killed because he battled for uniformity in . America.
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)
Extraordinary leaders set off to accom.plish what oth.ers consider unimaginable. Dr. King, Shirley Chisholm, .
and President Lincoln each ran after . a supe.rior, all the freer . , and the .
equivalent world, partially because they could envision it. The battle for the race, sex, and
different types of uniformity isn't finished, .
however, to procee.d down this . w.ay, we must
always believe in transformation for a better day. If not, nothing will ever change.
4. Action Plans of Myself
From the day that I decided to develop my career at Hoa Sen University, I was
determined that I must succeed. One of the reasons why I chose to study Business
Administration is because I understood myself. I have had failures in the past, but after
thinking about it, I realized that I can empathize with the feelings of many people, and at
the same time, I can listen to them most sincerely.
I am often commented on as having a comfortable, confident presentation style that
catches everyone's attention. Confident in that ability, I decided to choose a major in
Management. And to further develop that ability, from the beginning I am extremely
active in teamwork because I know that to forge a leader, he needs to know how to
compromise with his team first. In most study groups, I usually take the role of team
leader. Partly because I get people's trust in my ability to coordinate people and listen to
input. In addition, perhaps everyone feels a sense of responsibility when working with
me. I am very grateful to always have the trust of my team members and I will not use it
to be arrogant and neglect my responsibilities. I thought it was an opportunity for me to
start getting into real leadership experiences.
Moreover, a leader in addition to voice and trust must constantly hone his professional
knowledge. Because in the decision-making or problem-solving process, you need
knowledge. That's why it's my priority to study hard and set an intention to get grades
from B+ to A+ in all majors. And now I'm still doing very well with my goal. And I find
that I am more confident with my knowledge than ever before.
Having the same ideals like me, I had the opportunity to meet people whom I consider to
be good teammates, close friends who will accompany me on this path. Those are also
my teammates who have trusted in my leadership during the past study period. With the
common purpose that our group will graduate in the top 10 high-achieving students of the
department. That goal is the common motivation that helps us strive to guide each other,
helping each of us become more and more perfect. Our team has a slogan: "Daisies grow 13
together", the desire to show the spirit of solidarity and strong vitality of the collective,
together we will conquer better values.
Finally, dare to dream and dare to make dreams come true, just like Mr. Martin Luther
King dares to stand up against an unjust society, dare to be sure that he will succeed.
Because belief is more valuable than anything else. It helps us think and act more wisely
and positively. Inspire the desire and courage from the bottom of the heart of a leader.
Now I have plans for the future, with a dream of opening my business chain, and now I
am taking small but important steps. The first step that I am taking is to use the
accumulated capital from my part-time job to start a business project of feng shui gems
(crystals). My strategy in the beginning when I am still a student would start with an
online business. After gaining confidence in the field with a certain number of customers
I plan to open a larger business. Based on my existing goals and relationships, I will find
teammates with similar ideas and continue to inspire them. It is my ambition and also a
desire to bring many benefits to those who share the same destination with me. When I
graduate and have more time and knowledge, I will invest a lot of effort and enthusiasm
in the project. And right now what I can do is constantly improve myself in all areas,
especially leadership. Thank you, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for his valuable lessons and for all that he created.
Here is my detailed Action plan table to demonstrate the process of making my dreams
come true. My dream is to have a chain of designer jewelry stores. The following table is
primarily written about my leadership development. Key events (What) Details Workplace Start End Skill Development + (How) (Where) (When) (When) (What) Partner/ Mentor (Who 14 Dr. Nguyen Duy Truong is straightforward in his work and resolute in Work decisions. Those _ Acquire basic Experienc are the qualities knowledge in the e that I lack and field of jewelry and Internship need to learn more PNJ Joint gems from him. Stock Dec- _ Relationship Feb-2021 Mentor: Immerse me in the Company - 2021 building Dr. company's culture Salesman _ Active listening Nguyễn and people. Also, _ Risk-taking Duy acquire _ Meticulous, Trường background reliable in work knowledge of the _ Self-confidence field. Start reaching higher goals by taking small steps 15 After working at PNJ before. I will apply back to the company for a higher and permanent position. This _ Teaching and Sales Manager mentoring_ position requires Management skills_ professional Advance jewelry Graduatio experience in the knowledge: jewelry n jewelry industry. consulting, Internship PNJ Joint And with the valuation, auditing, Stock Mentor: reason that I did a Company - Jun- 2024 data entry, supply short-term 2022 (or more) management Dr. Sales internship at PNJ, internship…_ Nguyễn manager I will have more Perseverance_ Duy chances to get the Willingness to take Trường job. With this risks_ Strengthen position, I will Legitimate power_ have more and Strengthen Referent more opportunities Power in the field to learn more about management skills. Perfect your leadership qualities for a higher goal The purpose of _ Make a plan to working for PNJ build a business for a while is to _ Apply modern Getting learn more management started advanced knowledge from the with experience in the outside running field as well as _ Recruiting my Family leadership skills. reputable and like- Business Because my minded employees family has a Family (number increases Mentor: jewelry store that 2025 2026 depending on size) My Business has been in _ Hire jewelry mother, business for nearly makers who had 30 years by my _ Take advantage of more than parents. But I want relationships from 30 years in to develop the PNJ (Referent the store in a more Power) business timely fashion _ Experience in with a larger scale. taking risks During this time, I _ Financial 16 will start building a store development plan, applying management autonomy knowledge from the outside, building a new culture for the store. Upgrade my Learn more expertise to one _ Learn another new area. skill_ Upgrade my about Knowing how to Legitimate power_ jewelry make jewelry Improve the ability making helps me to manage the Family Mentor: designing my 2026 2027 business_ products. As well Business Recruiting some Hồng Phúc as increase the new employees_ group, a ability to manage Managing corporate training my jewelry capital for higher jeweler school designs in a better purposes way. After being confident with leadership ability, management skills, more firmly with professional _ 3 stores, with a knowledge; The scale of 15 Scaling up goal is to develop employees per store the more stores in Ho in Ho Chi Minh business Chi Minh City. City Together with my Family _ Improve Mentor: younger brothers, 2027 Unknown Business leadership skills My mother they will help me _ Challenge Partner: manage many yourself with a My other stores, with larger scale of brothers me acting as the management overall leader. The goal is to have 3 stores with a size of 15 employees each in Ho Chi Minh City. Our business will 17 specialize in designing gemstone jewelry according to requirements, modern and sophisticated designs. REFERENCES
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