Self Analysis

Self Analysis

According to Harold S. Geneen, “Leadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned.” This quote encompasses the core concept of leadership. Many of us have taken courses, trainings or attended conferences on how to become the best leaders. We left the meetings empowered and with a lot of knowledge on becoming the best leader only to find that it’s easier said than done. In order to be a good leader one must recognize that leadership is constantly evolving. The best teacher of leadership is life itself as well as being a servant. You take what you’ve learned and apply it. If you fail, you assess the situation and try again. A good leader must continuously analyze yourself to allow positive change and development to ensure the opportunity to build better relationships with others. They’re several theories on what characteristics a leader should posses. However, I will focus on three that are most important to me as a leader. The characteristics that I’ve acquired as a leader are integrity, flexibility and team player.

Integrity

Integrity is adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. This characteristic is most important to me because it is essential for successful business. Leading with integrity unfortunately has become taboo in corporate America. As a result, many corporations have failed due to their lack of integrity. As a leader with integrity we must lead by example. Therefore, we owe it to our colleagues to be conscious about how we behave. We must constantly do the right things even when we believe people aren’t looking. We must mean what we say and be a keeper of our word. I’ve learn through experience that when you lead with integrity you create a stable environment where your employees feel safe. You gain the trust of employees because they believe that you make decisions for the advancement of the company and not for personal gain. They begin to emulate what they see and they tend to be...