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Leadership certainly isn’t gained by election or appointment. Having position,
title, rank, or degrees doesn’t qualify anyone to lead other people. And the ability doesn’t
come automatically from age or experience.” (Maxwell-Right, 7) The key to becoming a
successful leader is not by focusing on making other people follow you, but by becoming
a person that they desire to follow. “A leader is great not because of his or her power, but
because of his or her ability to empower others.” (Maxwell-21) Throughout this
semester I have studied a various array of leaders and applied numerous leadership
methodologies. When we started the class I began by discussing the leadership ability of
my father and how I follow him based on the leader that he is in my life. Through my
time being in the class I have looked elsewhere for leaders and observed principles all
around me. Hall of fame Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils,
one of the greatest Presidents to ever fill the office; Abraham Lincoln, as well as Sam
Walton, the creator of Wal-Mart Supercenters have had great impact on my leadership
study. Throughout the studies of these men I have been inspired and have organized a
list of characteristics that would fulfill a complete definition of ‘Leadership.’
In this paper I hope to explain my personal philosophy of successful leadership.
There are numerous characteristics that fall into my philosophy, my methodology. An
effective leader must possess the characteristics of Vision, Inspirational power, Integrity
and Service.
By definition, a leader has vision: What else would a leader lead people toward,
if not to fulfill that vision? Leadership Pr ...