My Leadership Philosophy

My philosophy on leadership is that leaders are to be self-aware, honest, hardworking, and always do what is right. Leadership requires for one to be a part of a whole, a team player while blazing the trail at the front of the pack. A leader must be dedicated, tenacious and resilient while being receptive, open and responsive. Leadership is understanding that no one is perfect and to be effective, it is important to develop your team as well as yourself.
As a leader it is important to be self-aware of your interaction with others as well as in your decisions. Often as leaders, we have a host of issues that we are juggling which can cause frustration and can break down communication avenues. It is important to be introspective as a leader identifying where changes could be made for a better outcome. This will help others see you as a leader who is fallible but resilient and provides leadership by example. My approach leadership allows for open dialogue. Being receptive to others is a quality a leader must demonstrate for personal and professional development opportunities.
As leaders we are tasked to weight our options, potential results of a given decision, and do what is right by all parties. Honesty is truly the best policy when being a leader because it creates and develops trust, a foundational necessity for the development of any relationship, personal or professional. I plan to be a leader that establishes trust and allows others to confide in me. I want to be open in a way that is inviting and genuine. I have often incurred colleagues who whisper behind the bosses back in a disgruntled way about things that, if given the opportunity, I believe the boss would address to a point of satisfaction. I plan on being a leader that is able to influence and build a rapport that will diminish or alleviate concerns as to my motivations and actions when addressing a topic or