Leadership Point of View

Leadership Point of View

Many different expressions come to mind when I think about leadership; expressions such as power, being strong, standing up for what I believe in, and being influential.

Learning from the time when we are young and possessing the ability to continue learning as we move through life is a gift. Having people in my life who have been role models and who have been influential in making me feel like a leader has been even a greater gift. One such person is my mother. Growing up in a single parent environment, I watched my mother as she worked two jobs in order to support our family. She taught me how to be strong and stand up for myself and my beliefs, doing what needs to be done and not giving up. No matter what I may have done wrong, she was always there to boost my confidence and self-esteem, reminding me that “mother knows best” and that she was only looking out for my best interests. Another person that has been a great role model for me is Dale Carnegie and his book “How to Win Friends & Influence People.” Dale Carnegie stated that a leader’s job often includes changing people’s attitude and behavior as he provided several principles of how to do this successfully.

Leadership is a constantly evolving process in which we are all continuously learning, not only together, but from one another. With this philosophy in mind, it is my purpose to be the best that I can be by always keeping myself open to learn from others, hearing what others have to say, and being able to provide a positive influence by leading and encouraging others to be the best that they can be.

I possess several core values that create my personal and professional leadership point of view. First, being integrity and possessing an intuitive sense of honesty and truthfulness. Second is commitment and being committed to any task at hand in which I accept responsibility for. And, for a third core value, respect and the ability to acknowledge others with a sense of value...