Integrative View Of Leadership

Have you ever been in a situation where you had to take charge, and take on leadership roles in a short period of time? Some people may say that not everyone can be leader. Some also believe that leaders are born with the necessary qualities, which make them successful as a leader. Others believe that leadership, like many other character traits, can be learned and developed through life. The debate depends on how you define leadership, if you ask me. A leader can be made in certain situations of survival. It can range from promoting what is right to perform social changes, or just to execute their own ideas. When you are a leader you gain a certain sense of independence, and pride to that you started something. Therefore, when it’s finished you get to show people that you were able to accomplish all of this.

How important it is to understand a leaders worldview is vital. When we are a leader or employee of a business a huge aspect of business ethics is loyalty, if we are in sync of the vision, policies, and model of the business then in order to succeed in our contractual duties is to believe in the direction of the business and display it. Loyalty is really forming us as an living billboard of what business we are associated with. How can we know this to be true let us take an interpersonal survey of how many conversations we have with family, friends, and others that the content of the dialog without fail is threaded with questions about the business your associated with and the direction it is going.

Douglas MacArthur once said, a true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent. My Vice President (VP) Ed Odum at Bank of America comes to mind regarding Bank of America’s great leaders for the bank. Some people are born great leaders in conjunction with not needing a degree under their belt, but will receive a degree knowing the requirements to move up in the glass ceiling in business.

Leadership has many definitions and has been described by many authors, political leaders, and common men by different means. The great Green Bay Packers coach, Vince Lombardi, once said; “Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that’s the price we’ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal.” The literature that the authors reviewed justifies the argument that leaders are developed. Grandzol et al did not find much literature that

Outstanding leadership should be a way of life for leaders. Leaders should strive to be the preeminent leader they can be for their followers, co-workers, their bosses, and the organization as a whole. Consequently, how a leader leads, their leadership style or characteristics will affect or leave an impression on the people around then and can have a lasting effect on a follower. Leadership is a significant part of my daily routine. I continually strive to be better than some of the individuals that have influenced my life. Moreover, I have had both outstanding experiences and terrible experiences with different leaders that have crossed my path. Amazingly, sometimes it is difficult to differentiate which types have

Everyone wants to be a great leader, but not everyone understands what it takes to become one. Vince Lombardi, an American football player and coach once said, “Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that's the price we'll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal” (“Forbes Welcome”). Essentially, becoming a leader is something that starts within a person; it takes large amount of determination and motivation. Throughout my life, I have learned how to become a leader both in school, in sports, and in my community.

As Morgan puts it, “leaders are people who make things happen.” Indeed, being a leader means finding ways to accomplish difficult tasks and overcome challenges for teams of people. Importantly, leaders are more independent in their activities and more likely to do what they are truly passionate about. A lack of leadership qualities may result in disengaged, not interesting work. The development of such qualities, in turn, helps one pursue aspirations and put his or her heart into what he or she does. Leaders are people who turn ideas into reality, and this is why I am eager to develop my leadership skills. If I manage to become a good leader, I will be able to address issues effectively in the future and make a difference in my

As children we don’t understand the sacrifices our parents have to make in order to provide us better lives but we understand that we are led by them. When we become teenagers, we start looking up to our favorite musician or celebrity as a leader and aspire to be just like them. It’s when we become adults that we start to question what an actual leader is. We continue to see our parents as great leaders but now we have people at work who lead us and we see them in our personal relationships as well. In “Six Qualities Leaders Need to Be Successful,” Melanie Greenberg states “Leadership is more than a set of procedures and activities. It is an expression of the type of person the leader fundamentally is at heart. To become a great leader, you need to know your higher purpose and believe in it.” Leaders should recognize their failures and should offer us opportunities to help us to be better individuals. Leaders should be altruistic and build emotional relationships. It is important to know what a leader is made of wherever you go

As I have grown up and gone through some life experiences, I have seen different types of leaders. What I believe about leadership has changed over the years, and I think that it will continue to change. I have worked several different jobs and I have seen managers and leaders come and go. I have seen some terrible leaders come and go as well. Leadership is not a position on an organization chart; it’s a way of life. Most of us follow and lead at different times. Leaders and followers must work together. There are people who are natural “born” leaders and others who have to work at being a leader. Leading is an intentional act that requires constant learning, discipline, action, listening, reflection, and adjustment. Leaders who focus on other

John F. Kennedy once said “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” Often, people make the assumption that the great leaders of generation were naturally gifted and born to be leaders. While these leaders, like John F. Kennedy, did have a certain aptitude for skills involved with leadership, the level of the successful leadership attained by them cannot be totally attributed to their natural ability. The ability to lead is found through learning and personal experience. Each individual brings a unique set of strengths and styles to their leadership discovered through learning and experience. Without those experiences and lessons learned, an individual holds only skills associated with leadership, not leadership ability itself.

For many years, leadership has been a controversial topic with no single definition. In fact, many people question if it is something that you are born with or if it is something you learn over time. Personally, I believe that what it takes to be an effective leader is a unique combination of both of these concepts. For most people, their leadership abilities and views on leadership are based on the experiences that they have encountered growing up through family, school, and community activities. In this sense, every individual is unique and thus has their own approach to leadership. In general though, many leaders are expected to have certain qualities or skill sets, a positive attitude, a strong passion for what they believe in, and the will to take the

How to be an effective leader is something we are introduced to at a young age. The basis of leadership that we gain as a child is built upon throughout our lives as we encounter various situations. A leader that I have admired for my entire life is my mother, Traci LaForce; each time I have been asked to relay an account of someone I admire and aspire to be like, she is always the first person that comes to my mind. She worked as a registered nurse for 18 years, beginning in a nursing home caring for the elderly and most recently in the emergency room, rapidly caring for patients with immediate medical issues. Her dedication to her career and compassion for her patients shone through in her commitment to ensuring that she had done the

But how does one become a leader, who is fit to be a leader, and is everyone a leader? In my observations leadership can be attained by anyone at any time given the right circumstance, for example, parents. Parents without warrant automatically become leaders once they have children. Children blindly follow their parents, especially early on. For some of us our parents will be the best leaders we ever knew, and for others their parents may have struggled to lead. Though anyone can be a thrust into a leadership position not everyone will thrive as a leader, because not everyone has the qualities needed to be a good leader.

I tend to agree with the criticism that Northouse (p. 31) lists which basically states that leadership is based on situations. Yes, certain traits play a significant role in grooming a leader but sustaining leadership requires experience. Those who have become great leaders were afforded the opportunity to do so and had some level of mentoring or training along the way. Although I do not consider myself a great leader, I do have the confidence to lead in many situations. That confidence is a direct result of the experience i have gained through leading. In my humble opinion, the only way to learn to lead is by getting on that horse and lead.

In the 21st century leadership plays a dynamic role in both the private and public sectors. Leadership is a practical skill and focuses on the ability of an organization or an individual to lead and influence a team, other individuals or the organization itself. Webster defines leadership as the action of leading a group; the state or position of being a leader; leaders of an organization, country etc. According to House et al (2004), leadership is solely the ability to influence, motivate and enable individuals achieve their set goals and objectives. Overtime, however I have learned that leadership is not just about the position you hold, but it is about a set of innate characteristics. Characteristics that cannot be learned or even taught but they are natural. The saying you are a born leader is not just a saying but it holds true for the people who are not the CEO, to the man who is pastoring a church, or the line worker who can get the team to meet production. These are the people who are the leaders in an organization. They all had this power to draw people with a vision and purpose. In times, before social media one could definitely tell who and what a leader looked like, it was most likely one who did not have degrees, who was not on the national stage but instead was creating movements from their small areas that spread nationally and even globally. Every person we meet in some way is a leader. They have influence and they make decisions even if it’s just for