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Balance In Leadership Interviews

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The common thread that I found between all of the leadership interviews was the concept of balance. It took on different meanings for the different interviews, but the overall concept was consistent throughout. Some of the leaders focused on balance in their own person lives, and others used it more in terms of having a balanced team that would work well together. I think both of these perspectives are important for a leader to become successful. I think balance is such an important concept in leadership because it is generally an important concept in life. For example, in order for a plant to continue to be grow, a gardener needs to add just the right about of water, sunlight, fertilizer, and care. If there is too much of one of these …show more content…

Many of the interviewees stressed the importance of this mutual respect, especially Ms. Walbert. In order to accomplish the necessary balance as a leader, you must develop a relationship with the followers, and that relationship must be based on respect. From personal experience, if I don’t feel respected by, for example my tennis teammates or the coaches, I am not motivated to get involved in team activities. It is important for me personally to feel the mutual respect because that is when I perform the best. This shows that all of these concepts, like balance and respect, are …show more content…

I will admit that something that sounds relatively simple, is very challenging. Just like the gardener with the plants, it takes time and experience in order to determine what the right amount of balance between all aspects of life is. While I have not had an opportunity to create a well-balanced team of individuals, I think the advice from the interviews was spot on. In order to achieve balance on a team, you need to get to know each other and have a mutual respect. Because situations are constantly changing, it is also important for a leader to be flexible in their leadership approach. I am in the process of finding a balance between school, work, and my personal

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