Effective Leadership

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Effective Leadership

A successful leader is most importantly a mentor. This person grooms his or her staff to take his or her place, by teaching, inspiring and helping one to reach personal goals as well as the goals of the organization. Sam Adams, one of the leaders of the Boston Tea Party, was quoted as saying: "Outstanding leaders go out of the way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish (Government Leaders, 2011)."

Someone with a Successful Leadership Style

I had the privilege of working with a successful leader who embodied the belief of Sam Adams. Her name was Lucy Parkin and I worked with her early in my career. This working relationship has had a profound effect on how I lead today. She knew my strengths and weaknesses and also believed in me. Her leadership style inspired me to meet and exceed my goals. There are many management theories.

A charismatic leader uses power to serve others; aligns vision with followers’ needs and aspirations; considers and learns from criticism; stimulates followers to think independently and to question the leader's view; uses open, two-way communication; coaches, develops, and supports followers; shares recognition with others; relies on internal moral standards to satisfy organizational and societal interests. (Howell & Avolio, 2011)

Charismatic leaders often create followers who are more capable of leading themselves. They feel independent, confident and capable (Howell & Avolio, 2011). Steven R. Covey said, “Most people think that leadership is a position. It isn’t. Leadership is influence (Covey, 2008).” This is exactly what Lucy was for me early on in my career, an incredible influence.

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...allenged and successful. Our leader believed in our team and we believed in ourselves. I know I have learned from every work experience but I was so fortunate to work with such a strong and influential leader early in my career. It has created a lasting effect that I have learned from and tried to emulate.

Works Cited

Covey, S. R. (2008, March 8). The mission statement that changed the world [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://www.stephencovey.com/blog/?tag=personal-leadership

Government Leaders (2011). Leadership quotes. Retrieved April 17, 2011, from http://govleaders.org/quotes6.htm

Howell, J. M., & Avolio, B. J. (2011, March). The ethics of charismatic leadership. Retrieved April 16, 2011, from http://www.breakoutofthebox.com/charisma.htm

Porter-O'Grady, T., & Malloch, K. (2007). Managing for success in healthcare. St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby, Inc.

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