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Effective Leadership Essay
In today's competitive world, leadership skills are crucial for both personal and professional
development. Leadership is an important function of management which helps an individual or a
business to maximize efficiency and to achieve goals. Leadership has different meanings to various
authors.Most commonly, leadership is defined as influence, that is, the art of influencing people so
that they will strive willingly and enthusiastically toward the achievement of group goals. (Koontz).
Leadership is the process of influencing the activities of either formal or informal group in the task
of goal setting and goal achievement. A leader is one whose magnetic personality innervates people
for some cause. Not by words, but by their actions is...show more content...
People requires good leadership skills at personal, professional and social level. Personal
leadership helps us to determine our desires, strengths and abilities. It means Knowing what we
want out of life; knowing what success is for us; what are our goals and how to achieve those
goals regardless of what other people think, say, or do. Personal leadership helps us to make our
present better and shape a good future. Good leadership is also important to run a business. Usually,
in companies, management stresses more on decision– making skills. They believe a timely and
smart decision will help their company to succeed. They forget that implementation of those
decisions are as important as making those decision. Without a proper implementation , there will
be no results. Like there is a saying that, it's easier to said than done. Similarly, making a decision
will change nothing, its how to get things done in a timely and an effective way will help an
organization to accomplish their goals. Leadership is crucial in implementing decisions correctly
and successfully. Each of us understand importance of leadership when it comes to our country. We
all try to vote for the best person in elections because it matters who is in office. President make
decisions concerning our lives, country, and the world. As a nation, we place no greater
responsibility on any one individual than we do on the president. Therefore, leadership
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Personal Leadership Statement Essay
Is a leader as defined in the Merriam–Webster's Dictionary, merely one who leads– synonymous
with a boss? Or something more? I believe that a leader is much more than that and can be
defined in any number of ways. In attempting to define a leader personally, I will use both myself
and others as examples. For many years, I have been told by teachers, family, and friends that I am
a good leader. Until fairly recently, I had never truly thought about what it means to be a good leader
and just took it as a compliment. Leadership is an intangible concept which cannot be properly
outlined in a dictionary, but one which must be formed and explained only through one's own
philosophies and experiences. Perhaps the most important...show more content...
A well–researched knowledge–base is a necessity. Organization is also key to being a leader. A
leader must plan thoroughly to properly direct the group. Even though careful planning is crucial, a
leader must remain flexible when problems arise. Remaining humble is also important. Once a
leader raises her/himself above the group, s/he will lose respect and will be seen as a ruler – and not
a leader. A leader must see eye–to–eye with the group to retain an effective role. To manage the
needs of the group, a leader must be trusting enough to allow others to help. If a leader makes all
the decisions without the group's input, or does not allow the group an active role, the group
will no longer agree with the leader and will not feel valued. The leader's effectiveness and
respect form the group will the drop. The group must also trust the leader to make wise decisions.
Despite the fact that these qualities are mostly seen when leading a cause, they can be extended
to other roles of leadership. Generally, a leader will either be given a leadership role, or will create
one. For instance, I frequently volunteer at a nature center in my community. Because I possess the
leadership qualities mentioned earlier, I have become someone who people approach with questions
and for direction. In effect, I have been assigned a leadership role which I had not been
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Leadership Development Plan Essay
Running head: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Leadership Development Plan
Marcus N.T. Smith
University of Phoenix
LDR 711– Leadership Theory and Practice
Dr. Jane Armstrong
One of the most important aspects of leadership is self–knowledge and particularly awareness of
your priorities and values. As a leader it is imperative to improve your leadership ability on an
everyday basis. Great leaders have great strategic dreams, visions of what could be and what they
think should be. In this paper I will be discussing my plan and the theories that support my plan. I
will also be discussing my leadership strengths and weaknesses...show more content...
According to Yukl (2006), much of the skill essential for effective leadership is learned from
experience rather than from formal training programs. A lifetime learner is accepting that you are
never finished educating yourself and by continuing to educate yourself, you become self–aware that
learning is an ongoing process that cannot be completed. According to Yukl (2006), leadership
training can take many forms, from short workshops that last only a few hours and focus on a
narrow set of skills, to programs that last for a year or more and cover a wide range of skills.
The leader that I am today is confident but still inexperienced. I still have plenty to learn in order
to be the leader I want to be in the future. I want to be a leader who is always striving for
perfection and always keeping an open mind to the possibility of change and new leadership
techniques. Nahavandi states (2006), despite our knowledge, there is also much we still do not
know. Leadership as we traditionally know it–command and control–does not address the rapid
social, cultural, and organizational changes that are occurring globally (Nahavandi, 2006). This is
why we need to be always vigilant and open minded to the new theories that are always being
introduced in this global society. According to Nahavandi (2006), future leaders must
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Leadership : What Is Leadership?
What is leadership? Having good leadership is necessary for any organization. Definitions of
leadership are varied. It is a fundamental element within society that has attracted the interest of
thousands of scientists, historians, and philosophers for hundreds of years, yet none of them can
decide upon its meaning. Cook (2000) calls leadership the "ability to learn and adapt to change, a
risk taker and using personal powers to win the hearts and minds of people to achieve a common
purpose." Northouse (2010) claims leadership is change and movement. Burns (1978) defines
leadership as "a mobilization process by individuals with certain motives, values, and access to
resources in a context of competition and conflict in pursuit of goals" For my purposes, leadership
is merely managing knowledge in a way that leads to creating and sharing knowledge within an
organization (Chi, Lan, & Dorjgotov, 2012). The success of leadership in organizations often varies
significantly and identifying leadership styles that suit an organization best is an essential skill in
any CEO, manager, director, or alike.
THEORY AND APPROACH
Transformational Leadership
There are countless theories about leadership that have been sorted and organized into several
precise approaches or styles based on traits, behaviors, situational factors, or culture factors. In the
1970s, James MacGregor Burns developed a more complex approach to leadership which he called
transformational leadership. The goals of
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What Leadership Means to Me Essay
My idea of leadership is being able to inspire others, motivate, set a vision, communicate, respect
others, and of course, lead by example. A leader must have an honest understanding of who they
are, what they know, and what they are capable of. To be a successful leader, you have to be able to
convince your followers, not just yourself or your superiors, that you are worthy of being
followed. In my opinion, this can build confidence in their followers to have faith in you, in order to
be able to lead. I strongly believe that good leaders are made rather, and not born. If you have the
desire and willpower, you can become an effective leader. Good leaders are developed through a
never ending process of self–study, education, training, and...show more content...
The way in which I communicate either builds or can harm the relationship between my soldier
and I. When an important moment of discussion arises, I am always prepared to appropriately
handle the situation at hand. More than anything else, I believe as a leader it is always important
to have great social skills in order to be communicative with clarity and objectiveness, and to have
a good relationship with the ones I lead. As a leader, I understand the meaning of recognition and
praise when one is doing a good job, which too is significantly important. A leader is not always
the first to have an idea, but should be the one who is always seeking out new solutions. One way
of being a productive leader is discovering new ways to accomplish a set of tasks while
maintaining a positive attitude. If a soldier is demonstrating a bad attitude because he feels that
he can not accomplish a task then my job as a leader, would be to steadily encourage that soldier
to work at being all that he can be. A leader to me, does not need to always know the answer, but
believes it to be important to have the initiative to make an answer appear. One form of bad
leadership would be an NCO performing or demonstrating a task that he knows nothing about in
front of his soldiers. In the result of the NCO not performing or demonstrating the task at hand
correctly, the soldiers then become incapable of knowing the proper ways of that task. However, if
that NCO had
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What is Leadership? Essay
Leadership is a difficult word to define and according to the Miriam–Webster Dictionary leadership
is the "office or position of a leader" (Miriam–Webster, 2010). This definition is definitely not one
that I would ascribe to when discussing leadership. My definition of leadership is "the ability
someone has to motivate and empower others to achieve a goal." Some may add to this definition,
others may discard it altogether and have a completely different definition. In the end, leadership
takes on many different forms depending on who is doing the defining and we end up asking
ourselves, what is leadership and why do we care? J. Thomas Wren (1995) put together a book to
help leaders define leadership for themselves. The Leader's...show more content...
As Gardner (1990) points out "Most men and women go through their lives using no more than a
fraction – usually a rather small fraction – of the potentialities within them" (p. 7). I happen to agree
with Gardner on this point. As a teacher you see numerous children who, with the proper training,
could be very great, positive leaders; yet due to their home situation or lack of self–confidence these
children grow up never knowing they have that possibility inside them. "We can do better. Much,
much better" (Gardner, 1990 p. 7). Along with Gardner (1990) Wren introduces Burns (1978)
who wrote The Crisis of Leadership. Initially, I thought a crisis in leadership was happening today
because according to Burns (1978) "One of the most universal cravings of our time is a hunger
for compelling and creative leadership" (p. 8). However, we need to keep in mind that Burns
wrote about this in 1978. So leadership and those who lead have been having problems for a
number of decades. "If we know all too much about our leader, we know far too little about
leadership" (Burns, 1978 p. 9). What Burns was trying to bring to the forefront was the idea that
we, as a public, know far too much about the personal lives of our leaders. The media has been able
to bring personal situations into our homes that we would not otherwise be
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What I Have Learned of Leadership
It is hard to quantify what I have learned in the semester of Leadership because the courses focus
was not about memorizing data, but rather learning about having the will to lead and finding the
courage to make it happen. A majority of the information I learned from this course came from
learning about myself. Through readings, course activities, and various projects, I learned what
makes a great leader, but more importantly what traits I possess that will make me a great leader. In
order to be a great leader, one must have an understanding of what leadership is. Leadership is a
social influence (Stogdill, p. 25). It means leaving a mark. It is initiating and guiding, and the result
is change. Leading is the result of your passion coming to life.
The readings for the course complimented the activities that were done in class. Many of the
overarching themes of the course pertained to finding your own passion in life. You can only be a
great leader if you are passionate about the cause that you are leading. The Harvard Business
Press published an article by Stewart D. Friedman labeled, Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader,
Have a Richer Life. The article's aim is to clarify what is important in one's life. One of the ways
in which this is accomplished is by describing your hero or someone you admire (Friedman, p.
478). For my Will to Lead paper I discussed how my grandfather was my hero and somebody that I
greatly respect. I have always loved learning, but never thought
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Essay on Management and Leadership
Successful organizations have strong leaders and managers that develop, support and encourage
employee longevity within a company. There is a significant difference between leadership and
management however both skills have to be used collectively and both are important to a profitable
organization. Leadership is a notion of communicating an organization's vision, whereas management
is more of the implementation of the organization's vision. The manager typically carries out the
responsibilities written by the organization and has a good team underneath them to carry out the
duties and meet the goals. Most companies have a mission statement that mirrors and supports a
company's vision. When referring leadership and management, the two...show more content...
According to Hersey and Blanchard (1998), there are three areas required for effective leadership.
Technical skills, which includes clinical expertise and knowledge as it pertains to nursing.
Secondly, human skills, which is the ability and judgment to work with people in leadership roles.
And lastly, conceptual skills which is the ability to understand the complexities of overall
organization and figure out how and where one's own strengths of management fits into the overall
organization (Cherry, Jacob 2011). Leadership is unique compared to any other role because of its
responsibility for people. Good leaders are followed merely because they have gained people's trust
and respect.
Management:
Management involves the tactical aspect of day to day functions and who keeps control of the
work environment to make sure the organization is moving forward and in the same direction of
the company's vision. Managers are faced with many responsibilities each day, one of which is
managing people. The goal of a successful manager is to achieve the highest productivity of the
organization by way of the people he/she manages. A manager is more of a problem solver and
takes care of work areas relating to people management, time management, decision making etc.
According to Lewin (1951) and White & Lippit (1960), there are three prevalent management
behavior styles: Authoritarian, democratic and laissez–fare (Cherry,
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Leadership Model Essay
What is leadership? Leadership is "the behaviour of an individual when he is directing the
activities of a group towards a shared goal". (Hemphill and Coons, 1957, p.7) A leader is
interpreted as someone who sets direction in an effort and influences people to follow that direction.
How they set that direction and influence people depends on a variety of factors. To really
comprehend the "territory" of leadership, one should briefly scan some of the major theories, notice
various styles of leadership and review some of the suggested traits and characteristics that leaders
should have. There are many leadership theories. Arthur G. Jago (1982) proposed a framework that
organizes lea...
Over time, a number of theories of leadership have been...show more content...
В•Lewin's leadership styles: Three original styles.
В•Likert's leadership styles: from autocratic to participative.
В•Six Emotional Leadership Styles: from 'Mr. Emotional Intelligence', Daniel Goleman and friends.
See also
Beliefs, Culture, Preferences, Values
The Managerial Grid Disciplines > Leadership > Leadership styles > The Managerial Grid
Description | Discussion | See also Description
Leaders may be concerned for their people and they also must also have some concern for the work
to be done. The question is, how much attention to they pay to one or the other? This is a model
defined by Blake and Mouton in the early 1960s. Concern for PeopleCountry Club managementTeam
management Middle of the road managementImpoverished managementAuthority–compliance
Concern for Production (Task)
Impoverished management
Minimum effort to get the work done. A basically lazy approach that avoids as much work as
possible.
Authority–compliance
Strong focus on task, but with little concern for people. Focus on efficiency, including the
elimination of people wherever possible.
Country Club management
Care and concern for the people, with a comfortable and friendly environment and collegial style.
But a low focus on task may give questionable results.
Middle of the
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What is Leadership? Essay
What is leadership? When examining this question it is important to understand what it means to be
a leader within an organization. "Leadership is the influencing process of leaders and followers to
achieve organizational objectives through change (Achua, 2010, p. 6). Leaders serves people best
when they help them develop their own initiative and good judgment, enable them to grow, and help
them become better contributors (Thomas S Bateman, 2010, p. 66). Unlike management leadership
flows from the core of a personality and cannot be taught; although leadership can be learned and
may be enhanced through coaching and mentoring. Leadership involves unique processes that are
distinguishable from basic management processes (Thomas S Bateman,...show more content...
Yet, many leaders say the exact opposite believing leaders are mostly born. Executives who believe
that leaders are born, give less attention to leader development, both their personal development as
well the development of those they lead. Instead they are focused on selecting leaders with the "right
stuff", and expecting that those leaders' natural abilities will mean organizational success. Research
has shown clearly that extroverts have greater leadership potential than introverts. Extroversion is
only an–in born leadership advantage if one also learns and develops effective communication skills.
(Shane, 2010, pp. 17–120).
Many believe that leadership –whatever form it takes–cannot be taught and that leaders are born not
made. Elizabeth Winslow, director of the Cohen leadership development program at Tuck–trucking
Company, has no trucks with the mentality of "Leadership can be taught," she insists, and anyone is
capable of showing leadership. It's all about learning when the step up and when to let others step
up." However, business author Henry Mintzberg thinks leadership –like management– can't be
taught. Leadership is "earned" by gaining the respect of others at work, he said, and schools that
clam to teach leadership are "dishonest". Winslow, unsurprisingly, would beg to differ but admits
even some of her student's starts off skeptically. "We have to convince them that everyone is capable
of leadership", she
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Personal Philosophy of Leadership Essay
Personal Philosophy of Leadership
Being a leader is more than simply holding a leadership position or having the ability to lead.
Everyone is capable of being a leader, but not everyone exercises his or her leadership abilities. Each
person's idea of leadership is different. My idea of leadership has developed over time, and being a
member of the President's Leadership Class has helped me develop my philosophy of leadership
further than what it was two months ago. My personal philosophy of leadership is the ability to
effect change through leading by example, taking initiative, and encouraging others.
There have been many things that have affected my philosophy of leadership. Something that has
affected me as a leader is my values. One...show more content...
There have also been people who have motivated me to be a leader, especially my high school
orchestra director. At the end of my junior year, my director called me into his office and told me
he would be moving me from the first violin section to the second violin section. He said he knew
I was quiet in the back of the first violin section, but he could see I possessed the leadership skills
necessary to sit in the front of the second violin section. This really motivated me to try and make
him proud the next year at the front of the section. Many different aspects of my life have affected
my leadership philosophy.
I want others to be able to see my leadership philosophy at work. To do this, it is important that I be
able to connect with those I seek to lead, as "The Relational Leadership Model" states,
"Relationships are the focal point of the leadership process" (Komives, Lucas, & McMahon, p.
74). One way I hope to develop a relationship with my followers is by "Modeling the Way" (Kouzes,
Posner, 2008). I will do this by clarifying my values and leading by example. Clarifying values is
important because "To earn and sustain personal credibility, one must be able to clearly articulate
deeply held beliefs" (Kouzes, Posner, 2008, p. 29). By clarifying my values, those I seek to lead will
understand my mission and will believe I have a goal in mind. Leading by
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Definition Essay Leadership
Domenick Caruso
November 14th 2010
Personal Essay
What is Leadership?
Leadership is defined as the position of a leader, the ability to lead. I assure you it is much more then
that. Being a leader is not easy, I have learned from personal experience. Being a captain of a
football team is hard work. It takes guts to stand up and be a leader. Leadership is respect. Respect by
others. You can't force people to respect you; you've got to earn it. A good leader earns respect
from his, or her, peers. They know he is their leader and when he tells them to do something, they
do it, and they respect his position. A captain deserves respect from his teammates. The respect your
team has for you helps drive your team to do their...show more content...
When he yells, he strikes fear into his comrades. Along with leading by example, a captain should
be able to speak up. When a teammate is harming the team he should speak up and let them know
to stop what they are doing or to leave. A leader shouldn't be quite and expect people to listen and
follow them, he needs to speak up and take action.
Finally, Leadership is work. A leader works harder than anyone else and they know they need to
do so. A captain knows that he has to push himself to work above everyone else. He should run
faster, hit harder, and block better than anyone else on the team. If a captain works harder than
anyone else, then everything comes together. He earns respect; he takes responsibility, and leads
by example. Believe me, being a leader is not an easy job. If you can accomplish all these things
then you can be a true leader. From my own experience, being a captain is not easy. Even I
struggle with these qualities. The pressure of being a leader of is overwhelming, and takes hard
work to accomplish. "Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is
the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile," by Vince
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Definition Essay On Leadership
Leadership
Everyone shows leadership. Most people use leadership as a person who guides a group, to me
leadership is much more than that. From my perspective leadership is a person who chases after
there dreams and helps others along the way. A leader is someone who guides, and sets an example
for others. Simone Biles showed leadership by leading the U.S. olympic team to there second gold
in 2016. Leadership, "the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group"
("Leadership"). Leadership isn't just a person who directs a group, leadership is also helping and
dguiding others to their dreams. Even though everyone can't be a leader, they can have faith and
believe in herself/himself. Finally, leadership is someone who guides others when they aren't strong
enough to help themselves....show more content...
Technically that's not the case, when someone takes you in as a daughter or son that's love not
leadership. From my perspective leadership is when a person takes the position of leading
someone to their dreams. An associate can be a leader, for instance you and that associate are in
class together and you have to pick groups and the person leads you to the scoring board and
along the way that person is helping, and guiding you to be a leader as well. My mother makes
me breakfast and tells me right from wrong, and when ever I do something wrong she is still there
by my side that's loyalty. Leadership is not when someone is taking care of you and loving you,
Leadership is the position of someone directing you to your
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What Is A Leader? Essay
What is a leader? When thinking about this question I feel like you have to really know what it
means to be a leader. Webster Dictionary definition is: a time when a person holds the position of
a leader. No one is born a leader, leaderships skills comes from life experiences, education and
employment. Everyone grows into a leader and then afterwards grow into a leadership style that will
eventually begin to shape and inspire other leaders. Having a title or high above power does not
make you a leader. Inspiring and providing great communication, confidence, advice, laughs,
knowledge, honesty and reality. Those great skills help you become a great leader. Even with these
great leadership skills, there are many different kinds of leadership styles.
"Becoming the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or
position." –Brian Tracy
Are you a participative leader? Participative leaders or better known as democratic leaders include
team members and others, but making the final decision is up to the participative leader.
Participative leaders build confidence and knowledge within team members because their inputs
matter within decision making. It helps team members think their opinions, help with decisions. If
there is a change that needs to be implemented a participative leader helps team members
understand the change in a positive way. I would definitely consider myself a participative leader
because I love gathering as many
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What Makes A Leader? Essay
What does it mean to be a leader? There are leaders in everyday situations that society is a part of:
whether it be a professor, boss, coach, captain, politics and so on. No matter how big our roles,
we have some type of leadership responsibility over others. How does one effectively lead these
people? What methods, ideas, and skills should they convey to these people? It is not always
easy or fun to be a leader and it is almost guaranteed that not everyone will like said leader and all
that they stand for. What type of person or ideas comes to mind when someone says the word
President? Hopefully they are positive words like leader, intelligent, helpful, and hardworking
and so many more great qualities. A president has one of the toughest leadership roles in my
opinion that has to make very tough decisions on topics that people have many varying opinions
on. As a voter it can be hard to understand all of the information and which side to choose. A
person must ask themselves what they stand for or believe in and then decide who will complete
these tasks the best way possible. To be a first time voter it is a very exciting experience but there
is also a lot of turmoil associated with this election that makes it hard to know which side to
choose. With an election year like never before, the candidates have placed a lot of pressure on
voters to decide who is fit enough to bring our country back into order, but Donald Trump has the
potential to fix a nation that has a growing
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Servant Leadership Essay
Servant Leadership
What is it? The phrase "Servant Leadership" was coined by Robert K. Greenleaf in The Servant as
a Leader, an essay he first published in 1970 ("What is servant," ). The servant leader serves first,
while aspiring to lead second. The servant leader serves the people that he or she leads, implying
employees are an end in themselves rather than a means to organizational purpose or bottom–line.
Servant leadership is meant to replace a command and control, top–down, model of management.
Servant leadership encourages collaboration, trust, foresight, listening, and the ethical use of power
and empowerment. A few famous examples of servant leaders are George Washington, Gandi and
Caesar Chavez.
Key Principles In a...show more content...
8.Stewardship
Greenleaf's view of all institutions was one in which CEO's, staff, directors and trustees all play
significant roles in holding institutions in trust for the greater good of society.
9.Commitment to the Growth of People
Leaders believe people have an intrinsic value beyond tangible contributions as workers. As a result,
genuine interest in the spiritual, professional and personal growth of all employees is demonstrated.
10.Building Community
Leaders seek to identify a means for building a sense of community among those who work in a
given institution.
Differences from Other Styles In the approach on general leadership characteristics, the
fundamental difference is authentic leaderships strive to be "real", whereas servant leaders strive
to be "right." Servant leadership is a style that lays down a set of characteristics that all leaders are
supposed to emulate to attain success, and tries to shape the character and personality of the leader.
On the other hand, authentic leaders tend to rely on their own unique set of experiences and style
that has been learned and developed throughout their career. The main difference between servant
and authentic styles, when applying into practice, is the serving of others. One of the primary
applications is to give priority to the interest of others. Servant leaders exercise their duty
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What Makes a Leader? Essay
To me, leadership is more than a title. It is more than just being in charge. Leadership is honestly,
learning, listening, and most importantly application. Leadership means going the extra mile or two,
doing the right thing no matter who's looking, staying encouraged and encouraging other even when
times are hard and you have every reason to quit. Leadership doesn't mean you're rich, well known,
liked, or respected but it does mean you are a passionate, caring, and authentic. Leadership means
you care about something so much you are willing to risk everything you have for this belief or
idea. Leadership is doing whatever you can in your power to make things better for those around you.
Although, that is the definition of leadership is...show more content...
You don't have to be sure of every single action but you can't fear the future or change because in
order to accomplish your goal change is often necessary. A bold attitude is a definite must.
Leaders will always come against someone or something that opposes what they believe,
boldness will give them the strength to keep going even when the people they lead have start to
disappear or they have grown weak. At the first that you are ready to give up they will abandon
ship as the leader it must be a part of your character to be bold and keep going no matter how hard
things may seem. This characteristics tie in with the earlier trait of inspiration. When other see how
bold you are they will realize that just maybe if you're willing to put this much on the line, face the
probability of being ridiculed and disowned by your and the rest of society just maybe you stand for
something that is right and maybe they should too.
These characteristics are all great but to have the ability to truly lead you need conviction.
Conviction to keep going you going when your boldness has eliminated your friends, when your
yourself needs inspiration, when you don't want to be genuine, when you want to give up and take
the easy way out. Conviction is that thing that keeps us going, it helps us stay true to our task no
matter where you go or what you do. Our conviction are our roots, they keep us grounded and
prevent us from
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What Is Leadership Essay

  • 1. Effective Leadership Essay In today's competitive world, leadership skills are crucial for both personal and professional development. Leadership is an important function of management which helps an individual or a business to maximize efficiency and to achieve goals. Leadership has different meanings to various authors.Most commonly, leadership is defined as influence, that is, the art of influencing people so that they will strive willingly and enthusiastically toward the achievement of group goals. (Koontz). Leadership is the process of influencing the activities of either formal or informal group in the task of goal setting and goal achievement. A leader is one whose magnetic personality innervates people for some cause. Not by words, but by their actions is...show more content... People requires good leadership skills at personal, professional and social level. Personal leadership helps us to determine our desires, strengths and abilities. It means Knowing what we want out of life; knowing what success is for us; what are our goals and how to achieve those goals regardless of what other people think, say, or do. Personal leadership helps us to make our present better and shape a good future. Good leadership is also important to run a business. Usually, in companies, management stresses more on decision– making skills. They believe a timely and smart decision will help their company to succeed. They forget that implementation of those decisions are as important as making those decision. Without a proper implementation , there will be no results. Like there is a saying that, it's easier to said than done. Similarly, making a decision will change nothing, its how to get things done in a timely and an effective way will help an organization to accomplish their goals. Leadership is crucial in implementing decisions correctly and successfully. Each of us understand importance of leadership when it comes to our country. We all try to vote for the best person in elections because it matters who is in office. President make decisions concerning our lives, country, and the world. As a nation, we place no greater responsibility on any one individual than we do on the president. Therefore, leadership Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Personal Leadership Statement Essay Is a leader as defined in the Merriam–Webster's Dictionary, merely one who leads– synonymous with a boss? Or something more? I believe that a leader is much more than that and can be defined in any number of ways. In attempting to define a leader personally, I will use both myself and others as examples. For many years, I have been told by teachers, family, and friends that I am a good leader. Until fairly recently, I had never truly thought about what it means to be a good leader and just took it as a compliment. Leadership is an intangible concept which cannot be properly outlined in a dictionary, but one which must be formed and explained only through one's own philosophies and experiences. Perhaps the most important...show more content... A well–researched knowledge–base is a necessity. Organization is also key to being a leader. A leader must plan thoroughly to properly direct the group. Even though careful planning is crucial, a leader must remain flexible when problems arise. Remaining humble is also important. Once a leader raises her/himself above the group, s/he will lose respect and will be seen as a ruler – and not a leader. A leader must see eye–to–eye with the group to retain an effective role. To manage the needs of the group, a leader must be trusting enough to allow others to help. If a leader makes all the decisions without the group's input, or does not allow the group an active role, the group will no longer agree with the leader and will not feel valued. The leader's effectiveness and respect form the group will the drop. The group must also trust the leader to make wise decisions. Despite the fact that these qualities are mostly seen when leading a cause, they can be extended to other roles of leadership. Generally, a leader will either be given a leadership role, or will create one. For instance, I frequently volunteer at a nature center in my community. Because I possess the leadership qualities mentioned earlier, I have become someone who people approach with questions and for direction. In effect, I have been assigned a leadership role which I had not been Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Leadership Development Plan Essay Running head: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN Leadership Development Plan Marcus N.T. Smith University of Phoenix LDR 711– Leadership Theory and Practice Dr. Jane Armstrong One of the most important aspects of leadership is self–knowledge and particularly awareness of your priorities and values. As a leader it is imperative to improve your leadership ability on an everyday basis. Great leaders have great strategic dreams, visions of what could be and what they think should be. In this paper I will be discussing my plan and the theories that support my plan. I will also be discussing my leadership strengths and weaknesses...show more content... According to Yukl (2006), much of the skill essential for effective leadership is learned from experience rather than from formal training programs. A lifetime learner is accepting that you are never finished educating yourself and by continuing to educate yourself, you become self–aware that learning is an ongoing process that cannot be completed. According to Yukl (2006), leadership training can take many forms, from short workshops that last only a few hours and focus on a narrow set of skills, to programs that last for a year or more and cover a wide range of skills. The leader that I am today is confident but still inexperienced. I still have plenty to learn in order to be the leader I want to be in the future. I want to be a leader who is always striving for perfection and always keeping an open mind to the possibility of change and new leadership techniques. Nahavandi states (2006), despite our knowledge, there is also much we still do not know. Leadership as we traditionally know it–command and control–does not address the rapid social, cultural, and organizational changes that are occurring globally (Nahavandi, 2006). This is why we need to be always vigilant and open minded to the new theories that are always being introduced in this global society. According to Nahavandi (2006), future leaders must Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Leadership : What Is Leadership? What is leadership? Having good leadership is necessary for any organization. Definitions of leadership are varied. It is a fundamental element within society that has attracted the interest of thousands of scientists, historians, and philosophers for hundreds of years, yet none of them can decide upon its meaning. Cook (2000) calls leadership the "ability to learn and adapt to change, a risk taker and using personal powers to win the hearts and minds of people to achieve a common purpose." Northouse (2010) claims leadership is change and movement. Burns (1978) defines leadership as "a mobilization process by individuals with certain motives, values, and access to resources in a context of competition and conflict in pursuit of goals" For my purposes, leadership is merely managing knowledge in a way that leads to creating and sharing knowledge within an organization (Chi, Lan, & Dorjgotov, 2012). The success of leadership in organizations often varies significantly and identifying leadership styles that suit an organization best is an essential skill in any CEO, manager, director, or alike. THEORY AND APPROACH Transformational Leadership There are countless theories about leadership that have been sorted and organized into several precise approaches or styles based on traits, behaviors, situational factors, or culture factors. In the 1970s, James MacGregor Burns developed a more complex approach to leadership which he called transformational leadership. The goals of Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. What Leadership Means to Me Essay My idea of leadership is being able to inspire others, motivate, set a vision, communicate, respect others, and of course, lead by example. A leader must have an honest understanding of who they are, what they know, and what they are capable of. To be a successful leader, you have to be able to convince your followers, not just yourself or your superiors, that you are worthy of being followed. In my opinion, this can build confidence in their followers to have faith in you, in order to be able to lead. I strongly believe that good leaders are made rather, and not born. If you have the desire and willpower, you can become an effective leader. Good leaders are developed through a never ending process of self–study, education, training, and...show more content... The way in which I communicate either builds or can harm the relationship between my soldier and I. When an important moment of discussion arises, I am always prepared to appropriately handle the situation at hand. More than anything else, I believe as a leader it is always important to have great social skills in order to be communicative with clarity and objectiveness, and to have a good relationship with the ones I lead. As a leader, I understand the meaning of recognition and praise when one is doing a good job, which too is significantly important. A leader is not always the first to have an idea, but should be the one who is always seeking out new solutions. One way of being a productive leader is discovering new ways to accomplish a set of tasks while maintaining a positive attitude. If a soldier is demonstrating a bad attitude because he feels that he can not accomplish a task then my job as a leader, would be to steadily encourage that soldier to work at being all that he can be. A leader to me, does not need to always know the answer, but believes it to be important to have the initiative to make an answer appear. One form of bad leadership would be an NCO performing or demonstrating a task that he knows nothing about in front of his soldiers. In the result of the NCO not performing or demonstrating the task at hand correctly, the soldiers then become incapable of knowing the proper ways of that task. However, if that NCO had Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. What is Leadership? Essay Leadership is a difficult word to define and according to the Miriam–Webster Dictionary leadership is the "office or position of a leader" (Miriam–Webster, 2010). This definition is definitely not one that I would ascribe to when discussing leadership. My definition of leadership is "the ability someone has to motivate and empower others to achieve a goal." Some may add to this definition, others may discard it altogether and have a completely different definition. In the end, leadership takes on many different forms depending on who is doing the defining and we end up asking ourselves, what is leadership and why do we care? J. Thomas Wren (1995) put together a book to help leaders define leadership for themselves. The Leader's...show more content... As Gardner (1990) points out "Most men and women go through their lives using no more than a fraction – usually a rather small fraction – of the potentialities within them" (p. 7). I happen to agree with Gardner on this point. As a teacher you see numerous children who, with the proper training, could be very great, positive leaders; yet due to their home situation or lack of self–confidence these children grow up never knowing they have that possibility inside them. "We can do better. Much, much better" (Gardner, 1990 p. 7). Along with Gardner (1990) Wren introduces Burns (1978) who wrote The Crisis of Leadership. Initially, I thought a crisis in leadership was happening today because according to Burns (1978) "One of the most universal cravings of our time is a hunger for compelling and creative leadership" (p. 8). However, we need to keep in mind that Burns wrote about this in 1978. So leadership and those who lead have been having problems for a number of decades. "If we know all too much about our leader, we know far too little about leadership" (Burns, 1978 p. 9). What Burns was trying to bring to the forefront was the idea that we, as a public, know far too much about the personal lives of our leaders. The media has been able to bring personal situations into our homes that we would not otherwise be Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. What I Have Learned of Leadership It is hard to quantify what I have learned in the semester of Leadership because the courses focus was not about memorizing data, but rather learning about having the will to lead and finding the courage to make it happen. A majority of the information I learned from this course came from learning about myself. Through readings, course activities, and various projects, I learned what makes a great leader, but more importantly what traits I possess that will make me a great leader. In order to be a great leader, one must have an understanding of what leadership is. Leadership is a social influence (Stogdill, p. 25). It means leaving a mark. It is initiating and guiding, and the result is change. Leading is the result of your passion coming to life. The readings for the course complimented the activities that were done in class. Many of the overarching themes of the course pertained to finding your own passion in life. You can only be a great leader if you are passionate about the cause that you are leading. The Harvard Business Press published an article by Stewart D. Friedman labeled, Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life. The article's aim is to clarify what is important in one's life. One of the ways in which this is accomplished is by describing your hero or someone you admire (Friedman, p. 478). For my Will to Lead paper I discussed how my grandfather was my hero and somebody that I greatly respect. I have always loved learning, but never thought Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 8. Essay on Management and Leadership Successful organizations have strong leaders and managers that develop, support and encourage employee longevity within a company. There is a significant difference between leadership and management however both skills have to be used collectively and both are important to a profitable organization. Leadership is a notion of communicating an organization's vision, whereas management is more of the implementation of the organization's vision. The manager typically carries out the responsibilities written by the organization and has a good team underneath them to carry out the duties and meet the goals. Most companies have a mission statement that mirrors and supports a company's vision. When referring leadership and management, the two...show more content... According to Hersey and Blanchard (1998), there are three areas required for effective leadership. Technical skills, which includes clinical expertise and knowledge as it pertains to nursing. Secondly, human skills, which is the ability and judgment to work with people in leadership roles. And lastly, conceptual skills which is the ability to understand the complexities of overall organization and figure out how and where one's own strengths of management fits into the overall organization (Cherry, Jacob 2011). Leadership is unique compared to any other role because of its responsibility for people. Good leaders are followed merely because they have gained people's trust and respect. Management: Management involves the tactical aspect of day to day functions and who keeps control of the work environment to make sure the organization is moving forward and in the same direction of the company's vision. Managers are faced with many responsibilities each day, one of which is managing people. The goal of a successful manager is to achieve the highest productivity of the organization by way of the people he/she manages. A manager is more of a problem solver and takes care of work areas relating to people management, time management, decision making etc. According to Lewin (1951) and White & Lippit (1960), there are three prevalent management behavior styles: Authoritarian, democratic and laissez–fare (Cherry, Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 9. Leadership Model Essay What is leadership? Leadership is "the behaviour of an individual when he is directing the activities of a group towards a shared goal". (Hemphill and Coons, 1957, p.7) A leader is interpreted as someone who sets direction in an effort and influences people to follow that direction. How they set that direction and influence people depends on a variety of factors. To really comprehend the "territory" of leadership, one should briefly scan some of the major theories, notice various styles of leadership and review some of the suggested traits and characteristics that leaders should have. There are many leadership theories. Arthur G. Jago (1982) proposed a framework that organizes lea... Over time, a number of theories of leadership have been...show more content... В•Lewin's leadership styles: Three original styles. В•Likert's leadership styles: from autocratic to participative. В•Six Emotional Leadership Styles: from 'Mr. Emotional Intelligence', Daniel Goleman and friends. See also Beliefs, Culture, Preferences, Values The Managerial Grid Disciplines > Leadership > Leadership styles > The Managerial Grid Description | Discussion | See also Description Leaders may be concerned for their people and they also must also have some concern for the work to be done. The question is, how much attention to they pay to one or the other? This is a model defined by Blake and Mouton in the early 1960s. Concern for PeopleCountry Club managementTeam management Middle of the road managementImpoverished managementAuthority–compliance Concern for Production (Task) Impoverished management Minimum effort to get the work done. A basically lazy approach that avoids as much work as possible. Authority–compliance Strong focus on task, but with little concern for people. Focus on efficiency, including the elimination of people wherever possible. Country Club management Care and concern for the people, with a comfortable and friendly environment and collegial style. But a low focus on task may give questionable results. Middle of the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 10. What is Leadership? Essay What is leadership? When examining this question it is important to understand what it means to be a leader within an organization. "Leadership is the influencing process of leaders and followers to achieve organizational objectives through change (Achua, 2010, p. 6). Leaders serves people best when they help them develop their own initiative and good judgment, enable them to grow, and help them become better contributors (Thomas S Bateman, 2010, p. 66). Unlike management leadership flows from the core of a personality and cannot be taught; although leadership can be learned and may be enhanced through coaching and mentoring. Leadership involves unique processes that are distinguishable from basic management processes (Thomas S Bateman,...show more content... Yet, many leaders say the exact opposite believing leaders are mostly born. Executives who believe that leaders are born, give less attention to leader development, both their personal development as well the development of those they lead. Instead they are focused on selecting leaders with the "right stuff", and expecting that those leaders' natural abilities will mean organizational success. Research has shown clearly that extroverts have greater leadership potential than introverts. Extroversion is only an–in born leadership advantage if one also learns and develops effective communication skills. (Shane, 2010, pp. 17–120). Many believe that leadership –whatever form it takes–cannot be taught and that leaders are born not made. Elizabeth Winslow, director of the Cohen leadership development program at Tuck–trucking Company, has no trucks with the mentality of "Leadership can be taught," she insists, and anyone is capable of showing leadership. It's all about learning when the step up and when to let others step up." However, business author Henry Mintzberg thinks leadership –like management– can't be taught. Leadership is "earned" by gaining the respect of others at work, he said, and schools that clam to teach leadership are "dishonest". Winslow, unsurprisingly, would beg to differ but admits even some of her student's starts off skeptically. "We have to convince them that everyone is capable of leadership", she Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 11. Personal Philosophy of Leadership Essay Personal Philosophy of Leadership Being a leader is more than simply holding a leadership position or having the ability to lead. Everyone is capable of being a leader, but not everyone exercises his or her leadership abilities. Each person's idea of leadership is different. My idea of leadership has developed over time, and being a member of the President's Leadership Class has helped me develop my philosophy of leadership further than what it was two months ago. My personal philosophy of leadership is the ability to effect change through leading by example, taking initiative, and encouraging others. There have been many things that have affected my philosophy of leadership. Something that has affected me as a leader is my values. One...show more content... There have also been people who have motivated me to be a leader, especially my high school orchestra director. At the end of my junior year, my director called me into his office and told me he would be moving me from the first violin section to the second violin section. He said he knew I was quiet in the back of the first violin section, but he could see I possessed the leadership skills necessary to sit in the front of the second violin section. This really motivated me to try and make him proud the next year at the front of the section. Many different aspects of my life have affected my leadership philosophy. I want others to be able to see my leadership philosophy at work. To do this, it is important that I be able to connect with those I seek to lead, as "The Relational Leadership Model" states, "Relationships are the focal point of the leadership process" (Komives, Lucas, & McMahon, p. 74). One way I hope to develop a relationship with my followers is by "Modeling the Way" (Kouzes, Posner, 2008). I will do this by clarifying my values and leading by example. Clarifying values is important because "To earn and sustain personal credibility, one must be able to clearly articulate deeply held beliefs" (Kouzes, Posner, 2008, p. 29). By clarifying my values, those I seek to lead will understand my mission and will believe I have a goal in mind. Leading by Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 12. Definition Essay Leadership Domenick Caruso November 14th 2010 Personal Essay What is Leadership? Leadership is defined as the position of a leader, the ability to lead. I assure you it is much more then that. Being a leader is not easy, I have learned from personal experience. Being a captain of a football team is hard work. It takes guts to stand up and be a leader. Leadership is respect. Respect by others. You can't force people to respect you; you've got to earn it. A good leader earns respect from his, or her, peers. They know he is their leader and when he tells them to do something, they do it, and they respect his position. A captain deserves respect from his teammates. The respect your team has for you helps drive your team to do their...show more content... When he yells, he strikes fear into his comrades. Along with leading by example, a captain should be able to speak up. When a teammate is harming the team he should speak up and let them know to stop what they are doing or to leave. A leader shouldn't be quite and expect people to listen and follow them, he needs to speak up and take action. Finally, Leadership is work. A leader works harder than anyone else and they know they need to do so. A captain knows that he has to push himself to work above everyone else. He should run faster, hit harder, and block better than anyone else on the team. If a captain works harder than anyone else, then everything comes together. He earns respect; he takes responsibility, and leads by example. Believe me, being a leader is not an easy job. If you can accomplish all these things then you can be a true leader. From my own experience, being a captain is not easy. Even I struggle with these qualities. The pressure of being a leader of is overwhelming, and takes hard work to accomplish. "Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile," by Vince Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 13. Definition Essay On Leadership Leadership Everyone shows leadership. Most people use leadership as a person who guides a group, to me leadership is much more than that. From my perspective leadership is a person who chases after there dreams and helps others along the way. A leader is someone who guides, and sets an example for others. Simone Biles showed leadership by leading the U.S. olympic team to there second gold in 2016. Leadership, "the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group" ("Leadership"). Leadership isn't just a person who directs a group, leadership is also helping and dguiding others to their dreams. Even though everyone can't be a leader, they can have faith and believe in herself/himself. Finally, leadership is someone who guides others when they aren't strong enough to help themselves....show more content... Technically that's not the case, when someone takes you in as a daughter or son that's love not leadership. From my perspective leadership is when a person takes the position of leading someone to their dreams. An associate can be a leader, for instance you and that associate are in class together and you have to pick groups and the person leads you to the scoring board and along the way that person is helping, and guiding you to be a leader as well. My mother makes me breakfast and tells me right from wrong, and when ever I do something wrong she is still there by my side that's loyalty. Leadership is not when someone is taking care of you and loving you, Leadership is the position of someone directing you to your Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 14. What Is A Leader? Essay What is a leader? When thinking about this question I feel like you have to really know what it means to be a leader. Webster Dictionary definition is: a time when a person holds the position of a leader. No one is born a leader, leaderships skills comes from life experiences, education and employment. Everyone grows into a leader and then afterwards grow into a leadership style that will eventually begin to shape and inspire other leaders. Having a title or high above power does not make you a leader. Inspiring and providing great communication, confidence, advice, laughs, knowledge, honesty and reality. Those great skills help you become a great leader. Even with these great leadership skills, there are many different kinds of leadership styles. "Becoming the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position." –Brian Tracy Are you a participative leader? Participative leaders or better known as democratic leaders include team members and others, but making the final decision is up to the participative leader. Participative leaders build confidence and knowledge within team members because their inputs matter within decision making. It helps team members think their opinions, help with decisions. If there is a change that needs to be implemented a participative leader helps team members understand the change in a positive way. I would definitely consider myself a participative leader because I love gathering as many Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 15. What Makes A Leader? Essay What does it mean to be a leader? There are leaders in everyday situations that society is a part of: whether it be a professor, boss, coach, captain, politics and so on. No matter how big our roles, we have some type of leadership responsibility over others. How does one effectively lead these people? What methods, ideas, and skills should they convey to these people? It is not always easy or fun to be a leader and it is almost guaranteed that not everyone will like said leader and all that they stand for. What type of person or ideas comes to mind when someone says the word President? Hopefully they are positive words like leader, intelligent, helpful, and hardworking and so many more great qualities. A president has one of the toughest leadership roles in my opinion that has to make very tough decisions on topics that people have many varying opinions on. As a voter it can be hard to understand all of the information and which side to choose. A person must ask themselves what they stand for or believe in and then decide who will complete these tasks the best way possible. To be a first time voter it is a very exciting experience but there is also a lot of turmoil associated with this election that makes it hard to know which side to choose. With an election year like never before, the candidates have placed a lot of pressure on voters to decide who is fit enough to bring our country back into order, but Donald Trump has the potential to fix a nation that has a growing Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 16. Servant Leadership Essay Servant Leadership What is it? The phrase "Servant Leadership" was coined by Robert K. Greenleaf in The Servant as a Leader, an essay he first published in 1970 ("What is servant," ). The servant leader serves first, while aspiring to lead second. The servant leader serves the people that he or she leads, implying employees are an end in themselves rather than a means to organizational purpose or bottom–line. Servant leadership is meant to replace a command and control, top–down, model of management. Servant leadership encourages collaboration, trust, foresight, listening, and the ethical use of power and empowerment. A few famous examples of servant leaders are George Washington, Gandi and Caesar Chavez. Key Principles In a...show more content... 8.Stewardship Greenleaf's view of all institutions was one in which CEO's, staff, directors and trustees all play significant roles in holding institutions in trust for the greater good of society. 9.Commitment to the Growth of People Leaders believe people have an intrinsic value beyond tangible contributions as workers. As a result, genuine interest in the spiritual, professional and personal growth of all employees is demonstrated. 10.Building Community Leaders seek to identify a means for building a sense of community among those who work in a given institution. Differences from Other Styles In the approach on general leadership characteristics, the fundamental difference is authentic leaderships strive to be "real", whereas servant leaders strive to be "right." Servant leadership is a style that lays down a set of characteristics that all leaders are supposed to emulate to attain success, and tries to shape the character and personality of the leader. On the other hand, authentic leaders tend to rely on their own unique set of experiences and style that has been learned and developed throughout their career. The main difference between servant and authentic styles, when applying into practice, is the serving of others. One of the primary applications is to give priority to the interest of others. Servant leaders exercise their duty Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 17. What Makes a Leader? Essay To me, leadership is more than a title. It is more than just being in charge. Leadership is honestly, learning, listening, and most importantly application. Leadership means going the extra mile or two, doing the right thing no matter who's looking, staying encouraged and encouraging other even when times are hard and you have every reason to quit. Leadership doesn't mean you're rich, well known, liked, or respected but it does mean you are a passionate, caring, and authentic. Leadership means you care about something so much you are willing to risk everything you have for this belief or idea. Leadership is doing whatever you can in your power to make things better for those around you. Although, that is the definition of leadership is...show more content... You don't have to be sure of every single action but you can't fear the future or change because in order to accomplish your goal change is often necessary. A bold attitude is a definite must. Leaders will always come against someone or something that opposes what they believe, boldness will give them the strength to keep going even when the people they lead have start to disappear or they have grown weak. At the first that you are ready to give up they will abandon ship as the leader it must be a part of your character to be bold and keep going no matter how hard things may seem. This characteristics tie in with the earlier trait of inspiration. When other see how bold you are they will realize that just maybe if you're willing to put this much on the line, face the probability of being ridiculed and disowned by your and the rest of society just maybe you stand for something that is right and maybe they should too. These characteristics are all great but to have the ability to truly lead you need conviction. Conviction to keep going you going when your boldness has eliminated your friends, when your yourself needs inspiration, when you don't want to be genuine, when you want to give up and take the easy way out. Conviction is that thing that keeps us going, it helps us stay true to our task no matter where you go or what you do. Our conviction are our roots, they keep us grounded and prevent us from Get more content on HelpWriting.net