Leadership : Being A Successful Leader

Leadership is something that people are born with. It is an inherent charm and it doesn’t hide even if you want to hide it. There is a leader amongst us and he or she is the one that leads other people to great things by inspiring and motivating people to do good deeds. Leadership has been described as “a process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task”. This way a leader can decide what work goes in and goes out. Good leaders in history have left a mark in walks of life. But great leaders, they’re different. Great leaders have the ability to make each and every individual re-think their life decisions and choices by

A great man once said, “success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts,” Winston Churchill. Great leaders have existed since the begin of time. A leader is someone who takes charge and looks for the better of everyone.

When I think of a successful leader, I think of one who has faced certain adversities throughout his/her life and through the application of what they have learned and the skills that they were taught, were able to conquer those misfortunes and proceed.

Leadership is defined as the ability to accomplish a set goal(s) due to the act of inspiring and motivating a group of your peers. Former United States president Dwight D. Eisenhower made famous a quote that stated, “Leadership consists of nothing but taking responsibility for everything that goes wrong and giving your subordinates credit for everything that goes well.” (Notable-quotes.com). One of the most important aspects of the work area is leadership. Without leadership, there will be no guidance to for teamwork and the percentage of successful goal will be slim to none. Becoming a great leader is no easy feat however. An exceptional leader must lock in on specific attributes such as intellect, moral character, and human

Becoming an effective leader is a lot like being in the stock market. You don’t make your fortune in a day; you make it daily, a little bit at a time. What matters most is what you do day after day, over the long haul. The secret to leadership success is investing in your leadership development, much like letting your assets compound. The final result is “Leadership Growth” over time. Leaders aren’t born; their made. The process of leadership is long, complicated and has made elements. Respect, dignity, discipline, people skills, vision, emotional strength, opportunity, preparedness and experience are just some of

The article I chose attempts to define a leader, the types of leaders, and the ways in which a person can be an excellent leader. The author, Tom Decotils, lists three types of leaders: An appointed leader or someone who is a leader in name, an accepted leader or a leader in practice, and an authentic leader. Decotils suggests that when obtaining a leadership role, one must strive to be an “authentic leader,” whose focus is on results by moving followers forward through teamwork and insisting on personal excellence. (Decotils, 2015, para. 1) Decotils states that an authentic leader has good intentions, grit, and a constant yearning for improvement. (Decotils, 2015, para. 5) Additionally, an authentic leader must have a good

Leadership is the opposite of easy. No matter how effortlessly some leaders seem to do it, the route of a leader is one with constant tests and surprises. A leader cannot solve every problem alone, it is the leader's job to inspire those he or she leads to solve the situation. A great leader knows that they do not have all the answers and thus they are constantly reeducating themselves on their duties and perfecting their leadership skills. To be a successful leader one must embody confidence, creativity, and communication.

Being a leader takes a special person. I have witnessed leadership, and I have also had roles being a leader. There are two prominent people in my life that come to mind when thinking about leadership. One is a woman who was a general manager for a fast food Italian restaurant who I consider a negative leader. She was a strict leader who wanted things done her way. She treated her employees poorly by making inappropriate jokes, feelings of distress because of her brash personality, and she also made them feel worthless by pushing unethical expectations on her lower level managers. The other person that comes to my mind when I think about leadership is a man that is a manager of a candy store who I consider to be a positive leader. He is compassionate and puts a lot of effort into making good relationships with

When it comes to the topic of leadership, most of us are curious about our leaders as well as critical of them and their actions. Leaders set the tone, vision, and goals of any organization. Hence, a leader’s behavior and leadership style are constantly scrutinized. Northouse (2009) has suggested that leadership has a huge impact on the culture of an organization and how people communicate within the organization. Therefore, the action of leaders should inspire also positively impact followers. After all, a leader’s approach and handling of adversities highlights many features of his/her character.

A successful leader is someone that is not afraid to fail, and if they do, they apologize for their shortcoming. Then continue to move forward. They do not forget what they did wrong. Effective leaders continue to be cautious of previous mistakes to avoid a repeat of the error. A successful leader works hard. In a military academy, ROTC program, or enlisted career, one

Leading change within an organization and building a shared vision are essential elements in becoming an effective leader. Change and the adaptation of, is a vital part of everyday life and job function that can be viewed as ambiguous not only to the ones the change is affecting, but also by those implementing the change itself. An effective leader is able to develop the most effective way to implement such a change, and communicate the necessity of the change to all involved in the implementation. I have personal experience in determining what changes should be made for the operational integrity of the air traffic system, and experience in the implemenation of the changes.

A successful leader to me, motivates others to achieve their full potential, leads by example and is influential to their team. Memorable leaders all possess these key qualities, whether innate or learned, and when combined correctly, can help to facilitate successful leadership. Even if a great leader innately has these qualities, leadership skills can also be further developed and gained through building up confidence, through practice and through experience. In this Chapter I will explore my Area of Learning as leadership in health care. I define as leadership as an art, the ability to adopt different leadership styles depending on the situation, being an effective leader during a crisis and communicating effectively. This chapter will elaborate on how I came to learn about this AOL from my experiences working as a team lead as I pursue my bachelor’s in health studies.

The term leader and the concept of leadership are used in virtually every aspect of human life. We are captivated by leaders and leadership to the point of obsession. Consider our fascination with business leaders such as Warren Buffet, Sir Richard Branson or Steve Jobs. Do a Google search for movies on Steve Jobs and the results will include several documentaries and feature films over a twenty year period. Our lives are filled with guidance, suggestions and direction from leaders such as Deepak Chopra, Jeff Bezos, Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Pope Francis. These leaders are viewed as the embodiment of the traits, behaviors and attitudes of great leaders. They provide a blueprint for those aspiring to become

Leaders are faced with thousands of decisions to make during their careers. Making a tough business decision could be difficult, especially when you know many will be affected by it. Regardless of how difficult the decision could be, a successful leader cannot sit around being uncertain about what to do, they will quickly make a decision and communicate their goals to others. At times, it is not about making the right decision, but just making a decision. Every leader is different, therefore they have different decision making styles such as command, collaborative, consensus, and convenience (Gleeson, 2012).

There are always chances and possibilities to become a good leader regardless the odds against you, gender, age, race, education, previous experience, etc. This paper defines what leadership is and it explains the relationship between leadership and influence. It also highlights the importance of finding opportunities to develop skills and creating strong to become a good leader. It is also emphasized the power of influence that comes from motivating your team, to improve performance and satisfaction and that setting a clear goal is mandatory for good leadership. The conclusion summarizes all the topics under discussion.