A Leader, one who can instill passion and direction to an individual or group of individuals My idea of leadership is being able to inspire others, motivate, set a vision, communicate, respect others, and of course, lead by example. A leader must have an honest understanding of who they are, what they know, and what they are capable of. To be a successful leader, you have to be able to convince your followers, not just yourself or your superiors, that you are worthy of being followed. In my opinion, this can build confidence in their followers to have faith in you, in order to be able to lead. I strongly believe that good leaders are made rather, and not born.
Another way that I show loyalty is by wearing the uniform of the U.S. Army. Not only am I a Cadet but a Student Athlete as well. I will come to practice and training to better my performance as well as score points for the team to participate in big events; which fall under duty. "Treating others with dignity and respect while expecting others to do the same," is what I live by. Respect is trusting that all people have done their jobs and fulfilled their duty.
National Honor Society members have an outstanding performance in the areas of leadership, service, character and their academics. They must demonstrate a leader and model to others a person leaning towards success. Members must work well with others and be willing to give back to the community. Although, not only do they have to display leadership and service, but members express honesty, loyalty, courtesy, concern and respect within their character. The traits I have chosen for my personal character are applicable to me because I have always looked upon the characteristics of a successful person and I believe my personal character possesses the traits.
Within the LMX, the follower are confident individuals who believe in themselves and their skills, they become motivated to do their best which improves the outcomes for the leaders, followers, and the organizations. In order to influence motivation, an internal behavior, leaders should provide the followers with tools that will enhance and build confidence. When analyzing the two coaches, Coach K. and Coach Knight, there is significant evidence of the leader-member exchange theory. Coach K. and Coach Knight both displayed and provided a structure regimented training program to help improve their player’s fundamental skills which was their approach to motivate their team members that
Wearing uniform teaches us responsibility; we have to make sure that our uniform is in order, and has everything on correctly. The JROTC program also develops character, leadership, discipline, and teamwork throughout the whole program. You learn how to drill cadets, which develops teamwork and discipline. When you get into a higher rank you get more advanced in leadership in drill. Many of the JROTC cadets do not end up like the students that do not take the class.
Leaders at all levels promote the individual readiness of their Soldiers by developing competence and confidence in their subordinates. In addition to being mentally, physically, tactically, and technically competent, Soldiers must have confidence in themselves, their equipment, their peers, and their leaders. A leadership
Using the Characteristics of Successful Leaders list I can see how I have used a lot of these skills such as; supporting the development and participation of others, celebrating the achievements of others, respecting colleagues for their knowledge and welcoming constructive criticism, when working alongside staff to aid them to deliver the anger management programme within their own schools. What impact has my work on this activity had on my workplace? Children and young people ❖ Feedback from the group was positive. One child stated that, “Making better choices has made my life
5. Mentor and empower members of your team or master group. It is important to build trust and loyalty from those who work in your team. A team united under the banner of a common vision is a formidable force of success. It is your job to build this trust and loyalty.
I am fair-minded. I think it's important to be sensitive to the feelings, values, interests, and well-being of others. I want to provide others with vision, direct the course of future events and inspire others to success. Giving encouragement can boost a person’s motivation, which in turn leads to actions and finally results. In my experience, whenever my family and friends have shown genuine
These characteristics include: authenticity, using adversity to advantage, persistence, learning from one’s mistakes, focusing on positive thoughts, other-centeredness, and seeing, recognizing, and seizing opportunities. A good follower should also be loyal, understanding, have good listening skills, effective, efficient, and communicative. “Followership can be defined as the willingness to cooperate in working towards the accomplishment of the group mission, to demonstrate a high degree of teamwork and to build cohesion among the group” (leadership.uoregon.edu). In order for a leader to have followers, one needs to have followership. There are many