Cebu Leadership Final Integrative Paper by Genevieve Ramos

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Date: 18 January 2016 at 14:54
Subject: Integrative Paper, version 4, ALL EMBEDDED, Genevieve Ramos
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 Introduction

The last 32 hours and more of studying, this class brought me to a lot of realization and great learning. Though I am not saying that applying all those learning and realization that I discovered is easy having those ideas will be my guide on my journey toward, discovering within me the truest leadership. On my way, a lot of tumbling blocks came but I succeeded and conquered. Many among them are very significant experiences; lessons I have learned which I believe would help me a lot in my journey towards achieving my highest purpose in this life. There were some points that I entertained giving up but that was just an option where God in his mercy and grace helped me fight those moments of struggles and difficulties. As it is, part and parcel of life purpose and lessons.

My experience especially in doing the teambuilding was redefining, I realized then that I can do more if only I have focused on it. For the longest time I was sitting in my comfort zone until that experience were unfolded to me, I was grateful for the opportunity to discover my strength and potential that I can able to do something more and even to the least likely I am.

This paper is very timely, doing this on the first month of the year would be very much helpful in planning on what I will do for the year and the next 5 – 10 years of my life that is aligned with my new discoveries. This is a very great opportunity for me in revisiting my personal vision and mission in life, in which I was even surprised that there is such thing as a "Personal strategic Plan" all I know is that strategic planning is for the business only, and not for personal. I am so fortunate to attend this class for many reasons, but I would like to highlight that for all my life I had been thinking of other people needs and wants and what's best for the company, never did I examine or listen to my personal needs and what really my inner self is telling me, this class gives me this opportunity to discover myself better, the things I want, and the things I wanted to pursue, and most importantly discovering my true happiness and purpose in life.

Ateneo Cebu Leadership -Reflection Paper No. 3 by Leader Genevieve R. Ramos

Submitting my RP3 prof,

Cebu Regis Leadership Reflection Paper No. 3 – Passion by Leader Genevieve R. Ramos

Reflection Paper No. 3 - Passion

As we become curators of our own contentment on the Simple Abundance path... we learn to savor the small with a grateful heart.

Sarah Ban Breathnach

Once their was, this little girl who make little things into something people often get amazed at the exquisite intricacy of her little works in the field of fashion and beauty. One day, she wonders what if she can make up and accessorized all old dolls elegantly and magically, would it make a difference on how kids play? She often found herself having fun playing and teaching kids she meets in places she can be, so she paused and thought, what if there is a place where kids at her age can access the little things she does, will this gives them fun, imaginative and be creative? 

   

Growing up year for this little girl has been very artistic, because of her passion in doing all kind of little things she can amazingly make these into something that exudes excellence. Even how little things they are, she believes that it has its own worth and value.

As she approached life she continues to look for the path that God has set for her. 

She believes that when small things are done with great love, one will not make a mistake in pursuing happiness and significance.  Be it fate, hard work or a combination, if one wishes for it, it will happen.

Until one day, her passion meets the purpose. 

Certificate of Appreciation for Cebu Leadership Class

'Quamplurimi et quam aptissimi" (As many as possible of the very best)

Cebu Regis Leadership Genogram by Leader Genevieve Ramos

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Prof.  Herewith is my Genogram i am submitting to you.  May God whose only begotten son took the form of a child to save humanity bless us all always.

Regards,

Genevieve Ricafort-Ramos

Cebu Regis Genogram by Leader Genevieve Ramos

Genevieve R. Ramos

Leadership – Cebu Regis

I.             Genogram (Family Tree)

A.   Grandparents' (Father Side)

My Dad's father, is Antonio Ricafort Sr. He is the only child. We used to call him lolo Tonio. He is a known tailor in our place. I don't know much information since my dad already died I don't have someone to ask to. What I know is that he lives long, his very healthy, he died through old age.

My dad's mother is Rosario Matudan-Ricafort, she is the eldest of the two siblings. His brother is a soldier and he died during the war. My mom said that my Lola Rosario is very intelligent but she opted to stay home to take care of my father and his siblings. My Lola manage a small sari-sari store in their house while taking care of my father and father's sibling. She died early due to cancer of the blood. (Leukemia)

B.   Grandparents (Mother Side)

My Mother's father is Lolo Romauldo Rojas Sr. He is the eldest of of the four siblings and a father of five children. He works as a health officer in Allen, Samar. After less than 5 years, he was transferred to Calbayog.  While in Calbayog, he opened a small sari-sari store and eventually  grew it big and became our main source to sustain the family needs. My lolo Mandong was so strict  as what my mother described him. He was so protective of my Mom to the extent that no suitor can go through and ever tried to court my mom because of fears brought about the  strict demeanor shown by my lolo. He always fetched her whenever my mother would go with her friends to have fun. He died during which old age came.

Tiya elena is the second sister of my lolo. He is highschool graduate and she is a house wife. She is a mother of 13 children, quite a big family and married to Herman Monsanto.

The next sibling of my Lolo Mandong is a twin. There Tihay and Tuyay, Lola Tihay got married to Apolinario Alorro. They have one child but died when she was still a baby due to heart complication. Lolo Tuyay the twin sister of my Lola Tihay got married to a US navy they have one daughter, eventually Lola Tuyay died due to cancer of the uterus.

My Mother's mother is Lola Aurelia Corsiga-Rojas. She is the fourth daughter of the seven sibling. She is an entrepreneur, she managed their small business together with my Lolo Mandong. They have a good relationship with my Lolo, they have a happy marriage. My lola died at her 50's due to stroke and high blood pressure like my dad.

My Lola Aurelia's eldest sister is Lola Neneng don't have much information since she died early and my mom don't have her information.

Next sibling is Lola Daday, she has five children. Lola Daday is the most beautiful among all siblings. She died likewise of old age.

Another sibling is Lolo Sanoy, Lolo Sanoy has one daughter and she is married to lola Manyang. He is a fisherman and unfortunately he was drowned when the boat sunk due to a big typhoon while fishing for a living.

Cebu Regis Leadership Reflection Paper 2 - Internal and External Factors that shaped you as a Leader

Cebu Regis Reflection Paper #2 - Factors - External Internal that Shaped you as a Leader by Leader Genevieve Ramos

I. External - what are family, environment school and work experience that shaped you today?

II. Internal - your values, strength, weakness and how do they affect on how you decide act

III. How do they prepare you for your future challenges?

External - what are family, environment school and work experience that shaped you today?

Family

Looking back, a very close family ties, religious parents with a very simple life back in Samar, is where my values rooted. Looking back and connecting the dots, my childhood experiences, how my parents raised me with such culture and values of resiliency, God fearing, self-determined, and integrity molded me into who I am today, an experience that significantly influenced my guiding principle moving forward as I walk through this life.

Life back then, I remembered it was practical and difficult as compared to that of my circle of friends and relatives and neighbors who were afforded with life's comfort and luxury.   While the people surrounding us enjoyed having abundance and comfort, in our family we were able to learn the value of sharing and frugality, because of the lack.   We likewise were able to value humility and hard work because of my parent's consistent teachings and life sharing of experiences. This is how grateful I am to my mother and her great character for showing us leadership in the most practical sense. She raised seven values oriented and professional individual, while difficult, in retrospect, many people appreciated and praised my mother on how she was able to successfully raised and sent all 7 kids to school with barely enough income as a teacher. In consolation of the difficulties in life I went through, many people including my teachers used our family as a case to inspire others. Today we are not only successful with each of us raising our own family, we managed to keep each of us close with each other (families) and promoted the culture of openness and gratitude anchored with faith. This has allowed me and my other six siblings to walk with God specially on attending Sunday Masses where we used to hear mass together, have fun after and share situations and experiences.

My mom was a great teacher, she taught me many principles that guided me through in all my developing and progressive years. She strongly value the love for God before anything else, she encouraged me to be actively involved in the church, and some civic organization. She showed us the value of serving others, doing volunteer works, and being active in school activities.

All through the years - growing up with my siblings up to now, is my true foundation with my consistent Mom who has kept us anchored with hard-work and honesty, and integrity.  I recalled the favorite line she uses and I quote " With Honesty and Integrity, you will always be respected and trusted no matter what happens". Growing up, this principle has guided me all through the years and it helped me cross many difficulties in life, as such, made me appreciate life's mysteries into who I am today - full of determination to succeed to be able to serve others.

My married life had also helped in shaping and mold me as a person I am today. It taught me with so many lessons, I was shaped to become a stronger person now, able to face more difficult situations, become more confident of myself, striving to become more optimistic in life, and the value of being grateful in every blessings or even sacrifices we have had. With the many challenges that we faced we learn to stay grounded and be humble all the time.

School

It was during my elementary years in the school where I was able to experience my small successes and achievements. Being consistent among the top three in class, during my elementary years my achievements in my high school despite my handicapped proved to me that what I discover as my strength now are somewhat aligned with my early achievements in my school. My school years is where my talents and strengths were able to shape also looking back at my past now. My being creative, innovative and determined when I was chosen as winner in art class, being the favorite student in math is the strengths that were manifested in this early stage in my life. School years for me from elementary to college is full of wonderful memories that influenced the attitude and the values that I have now in way. The bond that we have with my friends which able me to develop on how to relate with others, the discipline, in which I was able to develop in order to keep up in class, and the determination to excel in class are some characteristics that was developed in this chapter of my life.

Work

I considered my work gives the greater impact in influencing the strong character I have. The environment that I was exposed with my work is more challenging and requires a lot of courage, persistence and determination. Able to face this is my greatest accomplishment so far that I give back the gratitude to my God. With my experience I was able to conquer more difficult situation, able to pass the threshold and push me to uncover my greatest potential and eventually reach to level of success I have from the past. The successes and failures that I was able to experience in my working years made me realized that life is like a wheel sometimes you will be on top and sometimes your will be at your very lowest moment of your life and in which every stop there is lesson that you can take for your to carry on in your destination. Of where I am today I owe this on the chosen field I was. Willing to take risks, ready to face challenges, and continue to what I believe is the best thing to do that is worth pursuing.

Internal - your values, strength, weakness and how do they affect on how you decide act.

My family, school and work are the most significant areas where my values was shaped and developed. I am giving the credit to my childhood and my family in shaping these values. I am grateful to my parents especially my mom who apparently unleash and in instilling this values in me that I was able to develop and carried with me wherever I go. These values of resilience, being humble, with high integrity, and most of all Love for God, are basic things that I always be reminded every time I am faced in any critical situation where I am in need of it. These values also serves as my guiding principle and serves as my criteria in deciding things that will affect significantly my family, my work and people around me

How do they prepare you for your future challenges?

Looking from my past, understanding myself better, knowing my strengths and weaknesses are, will able me to shape the future that I wanted. Finding myself better now will lead me to focus on the core strength in order for me to succeed in this journey called life. I believe that by knowing your self better also will able you discover you own passion and purpose which is what all that matters. By being able to know my purpose and passion i will be moved and ready to face whatever challenges that will comes along my way.

Cebu Regis Leadership Call to Arms speech by Leader Genevieve R. Ramos

Cebu Regis Call to arm Speech by: Leader Genevieve R. Ramos

GIVING

By: Genevieve Ramos

I was astounded the first time I read the article about the recent news of Mark Zuckerberg with his wife Priscilla who donated 99% percent of his Facebook share to a foundation for a cause, after his wife gave birth to their first born child. I was truly amazed and awe-stricken from thinking, how this young man, despite his age was able to let go of this amount of wealth knowing, that he still has a long journey on his lifetime.  I keep wondering and asking myself, what could be his motivation? What was inside his heart that moved him to do such a great and heroic act? As I read his letter to his newly born daughter, I came across this message on the second to the last paragraph, which struck me most and I quote "And we can only focus on serving this community and this mission because we are surrounded by loving family, supportive friends and amazing colleagues. We hope you will have such deep and inspiring relationship in your life too."   Such is a powerful phrase for me my dear classmates, doing great act such as what Zuckerberg showed us and with what we have discussed in class for the past two sessions, and the series of assignments we had on understanding and knowing ourselves better, is such a connection, a connection that truly emancipates our focus on serving others, which begins when you are filled with the love within yourself, your family and the people surrounding you.

This I think is the essence of this class from the very beginning, from defining moments, the movie synopsis with the JCampbell monomyth, and the enneagram are powerful tools that allow us to discover and know better ourselves. By revealing the dark moments we may have in our lives, we are letting go of the past wounds and start to rekindle the love in our hearts, by discovering the hero within us in order to appreciate life better, and by discovering ourselves with our strengths and weaknesses to harness ourselves to become great. These I believe are the fundamentals in building our own self, able to discover the goodness in our hearts, knowing and accepting our imperfections, only then that we can cheerfully serve others. Perhaps, not as much as what Zuckeberg did but in our own little way we are able to take part.

If I may challenge you my dear classmates, that as we finish this course, we must be able to build better self-awareness, be able to build stronger relationship, to our family, our spouses our children, our colleagues and to the rest of the people around us, so that we may be able to discover what is supreme in us that we can give back to the world and what little things we have that we can share.

As for me, I already plan to fix my relationship with my eldest daughter so I can rebuild and strengthen the relationship with her again while it is not too late. Our family is not perfect but I will try my very best by putting extra efforts in building, enhancing, and deepening relationships with my husband and with my other 3 kids.  As such I will be able to improve my weaknesses such as being emotionally detached, and a less intimate person.

It's been my passion to help others ever since, and I would like to attribute this to my being type 2 personality.  We have been extending financial support to our less privileged relatives for their education. We also plan to sponsor scholars beyond our family, hopefully next year to the foundation and the orphanage we regularly visited.

Lastly I just want to share my dream of putting up our own foundation with the primary goal to sponsor less fortunate children to go to school because I believed that education could make a difference not only on their lives but also in the society. Likewise, I will also instill the value of reading early on, to this children so that they will grow in love for reading, for in reading deepens and widens wisdom..

So what's yours..?

(first to send;  thank you)