I was able to learn a lot from my mother about her different styles of leadership.  She talked about how it was most important to stay organized with sterilization records, to communicate/be flexible with the surgical team, and to advocate for herself.  She told me about how surgeons and reps are always in contact with her about having specialized kits for surgery.  I can remember talking to some of these representatives and picking up these supplies for surgeries.  These kits would ideally come in day before surgery and would have to go through the entire sterilization process.  Keeping tabs on these things and staying in the loop was very important to her success as without her, these surgeries could not happen. I would say she was very aware of her management style, needs, and social impacts.  I was not very surprised by any of this because of my experience of working with her.  Her responses only further reinforced my knowledge. 

            This interview only further influenced my feelings about my mother as a leader.  She is someone who I look up to and has been my inspiration to joining the medical field.  Her passion and driven attitude has been a great motivator for me.  She is my role model and I am thankful for being able to work along her side. I know I will only continue to learn from her and that she will be someone I can always refer to throughout my career.