My Leadership Philosophy

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Every person is given decisions in their life. Some will not change your life if you go one way or the other, for example, where you want to eat dinner or what shoes you want to wear with the outfit you wear on the first day of freshman year. Others can change your life such as what college you will go to or what profession you want to pursue. Many leaders have to make difficult decisions every day whether they are the president of the United States or the principle of the local high school. Nonetheless, these leaders all possess certain qualities that make them great including communication skills, being confident while also being humble, and showing commitment. Many people like to think that they are leaders because they exhibit these …show more content…
Great leaders know that when it comes to their workplace, school, or whatever situation they are in, they need to take personal responsibility for failure. How can they expect employees to hold themselves accountable if they themselves do not? The best leaders do not make excuses; they take the blame and then work out how to fix the problem as soon as possible. This proves that they are trustworthy and possess integrity. When things go wrong, I know that I need to accept responsibilities which can be as simple as saying that I did not hold up my end of a bargain. Earlier in the year, I was given the task of baking for muse week because I am a captain. However, when I used the wrong recipe and did not have enough batter to make the number of needed cupcakes, we did not have enough cupcakes and I accepted the blame for it. This shows that I know when I mess up, I know I need to accept the blame for my actions. No matter how much many leaders might want to, they cannot actually do everything themselves. Even if they could, in a team environment that would be a terrible idea anyway. Good leaders recognize that delegation does more than simply alleviate their own stress levels, although that is obviously a nice perk, but delegating to others shows that you have confidence in their abilities, which subsequently results in higher morale in the school, as well as loyalty from your classmates. They also want to feel appreciated and