Leadership Philosophy

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The definition of leadership comes from within each person. Every person has his or her own interpretation of how a leadership should be defined. This definition most likely comes from past experiences under leadership or being the leader. My personal definition is very lengthy because I feel like leadership is very important. Leadership is not defined by the “title” of a person. An authority figure does not always hold the leadership role. Your best friend could be showing leadership. Leadership is defined as what someone does that impacts your life and makes you go in the right direction. Through leadership, the leader shapes who you are and who you will become. Although we like to think that leadership is good most of the time; leadership can leave a positive or negative influence. Through leadership, you see the core values of that leader. A leader will express his or her values through the way that he or she carries out leadership. These values shape and form how we grow as a person. We are all guided through life by leadership. Everywhere in your life you will find leadership. From your parents being leaders in your house when you were young to having a boss at your job; both of these are leadership roles. However, some people that are in leadership roles are not easy to pick out. Some of the leaders in your life are “hidden”. Even though you are following their leadership, you don’t even realize who the leader is. Some people that have a huge impact on your life are the quiet ones. They are leading you, but you don’t realize it until they aren’t in the middle of your life anymore. Leaders are not always the ones in the front wanting all of the attention. Some leaders are the ones standing quietly in the background trying ... ... middle of paper ... ...ers so that they will try to be a better person each and every day. I want my leadership to encourage others and help them grow as a person. I want my leadership to help others more than help myself. If my leadership is helping others achieve their goals in life, then I will be happy. My leadership philosophy is basically all about helping others. Leaders will be remembered for what they did for others not what they did for themselves. Reference Page Kouzes, James M., and Barry Z. Posner. The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Exemplary Leaders. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008. Print. "Self-Tests." Tools for Your Career Path. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. "Top 10 Highest Paying Nursing Specialties." Scrubs The Leading Lifestyle Nursing Magazine Featuring Inspirational and Informational Nursing Articles. N.p., 15 Dec. 2010. Web. 13 Nov. 2013.

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