Peyton Manning Leadership Essay

1) How do you currently exhibit leadership and what does leadership mean to you?

I currently exhibit leadership in my organizations, social life, and my schoolwork. I serve as the Vice President of Tech Lions Club, coach an intramural softball team, and lead by example in school by working hard, earning good grades, and contributing to a research group. To me leadership means a person cares about those around him or her, and is willing to do just about anything to help those people become the best they can be.

2) If you could be any leader, who would it be and why?

If I could be one leader, I would have to say Peyton Manning, for a few reasons. As an athlete, Manning was not only a household name for his talent, but also for how he was as a teammate. As a rookie, he set the record for most interceptions by a rookie. He didn’t let that ruin him and he ultimately went on to become one of the best to play the game. He encouraged younger guys around him and help transformed them into great players too. Lastly, he put his friends and team before him and this was shown when he had to swallow his pride and let the Colts organization move onto the future with Andrew Luck rather than trying to be something he no longer was. All in all, if I could be a leader I would chose Peyton Manning due to his selflessness, encouragement, humility and determination.

3)

What is one characteristic that you believe every leader should possess?

I believe that every leader should be a strong communicator. Communication is an important skill to have as a leader because you must be able to share ideas, discuss thoughts, and collaborate with peers in order to achieve success. Without communication, verbal or nonverbal, it is hard to find a way to encourage people to work together toward an end

goal.

4) What are you doing to ensure you continue to grow and develop as a leader?

As a student at Texas Tech, I feel as though every day I act as a leader in some aspect of life whether that in class, clubs, work or something else. I serve as the Vice President of an organization and am also a member of several leadership organizations, such as President’s Select. My freshman year I attended an eight-week leadership seminar at Tech to help better my leadership skills. I am always on the lookout each semester for similar growth opportunities. As a leader, I find it important to always find new ways to involve myself and work on my different leadership skills so that I can be best prepared for any situation that might present itself.