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Professor. Liptrap
Leadership Seminar 101
May 6th 2015
Leadership Reflection
1. Understanding Leadership:
If you want to be a leader, first you must understand what
leadership is. Leadership is described in relation to the many
forms it takes on. Its a skill I have learned over the course of the
semester, a trait I was gifted with at birth, or perhaps a behavior
in which I have observed and replicated. Leadership is constantly
described in different forms as every individual engages in
leadership uniquely. After the projects, and group activities I have
engaged in throughout the semester I feel I have an
understanding of leadership and the variety of forms it can take.
2. Recognizing Your Traits:
Effective leaders all share a set of fundamental characteristics
that are vital in the leadership process. Intelligence, Confidence,
Charisma, Determination, Sociability, and Integrity are the
recognizable traits of an effective leader. Recognizing your
strengths is a key step in becoming an effective leader; this
course has assisted me in identifying which leadership traits I
possess are strongest. The self-examination underwent
throughout the course helped me to strengthen myself as an
individual and leader.
3. Engaging Peoples Strengths:
The most common mistake leaders make is overlooking
someones strengths. To be effective a leader must self evaluate
as well as evaluate their subordinates to identify individuals
strengths. This behavior promotes the overall success of the
Overcoming Obstacles: