Not everyone sets out in life hoping to become a leader. Many people fall into the role natural because they have a specific personality, skill set, or role in a company, organization, or community. There are also many styles of leadership. Some are compassionate; some lead by example; others are harsh and unforgiving. If there is any shared thread in leadership between good leaders, it is a drive to better themselves, their peers, and the communities in which they work. Being a leader is not always about distinguishing yourself and accepting praise. More often, it is about identifying a need and being the person to accept responsibility for addressing that need and improving the lives of those around you.
For Donna Kao, evolving in the workplace was what eventually led her to the Asian community of Southern California. Growing up, she lived in Taiwan with her parents. Because her father was a medical physician and her mother was a registered nurse, Donna Kao always thought that the medical field was going to be her outlet for making a difference in the world. She accepted a scholarship to study nursing at the University of Public Health and Nursing in Taipei, and after graduating she immediately found work in local hospitals. However, while working in Taipei, she has the luck of meeting two real estate developers who were building multiple hospitals, clinics, physical therapy centers, and other medical facilities in the area. She realized that these individuals were having a much greater impact on the community than she was by serving one patient at a time.
After relocating to California, she obtained her real estate license from the state and started working to better her community. Having recently moved, Donna Kao noticed that the Asian community of southern California was not getting adequate medical attention, in part because of a lack of resources and also because of a lack of knowledge about what was in fact available for them. She decided to develop a free clinic for the Chinese community in the area and even established an Asian specific marketing and consulting office in the Monterey Park Hospital. These two services have helped countless individuals from the Asian community receiving the medical care that they need.
For Donna Ching Fang Kao, real estate guru (video on YouTube), the leadership role that she accepted in the Asian community came from a deeply rooted desire to help others.
For Donna Kao, evolving in the workplace was what eventually led her to the Asian community of Southern California. Growing up, she lived in Taiwan with her parents. Because her father was a medical physician and her mother was a registered nurse, Donna Kao always thought that the medical field was going to be her outlet for making a difference in the world. She accepted a scholarship to study nursing at the University of Public Health and Nursing in Taipei, and after graduating she immediately found work in local hospitals. However, while working in Taipei, she has the luck of meeting two real estate developers who were building multiple hospitals, clinics, physical therapy centers, and other medical facilities in the area. She realized that these individuals were having a much greater impact on the community than she was by serving one patient at a time.
After relocating to California, she obtained her real estate license from the state and started working to better her community. Having recently moved, Donna Kao noticed that the Asian community of southern California was not getting adequate medical attention, in part because of a lack of resources and also because of a lack of knowledge about what was in fact available for them. She decided to develop a free clinic for the Chinese community in the area and even established an Asian specific marketing and consulting office in the Monterey Park Hospital. These two services have helped countless individuals from the Asian community receiving the medical care that they need.
For Donna Ching Fang Kao, real estate guru (video on YouTube), the leadership role that she accepted in the Asian community came from a deeply rooted desire to help others.
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