When I reflect on my attitudes towards leaders I feel as if
not much has changed. I always considered myself a leader whether it was in
youth sports or with my younger brother, I always felt the need to do things
the right way and set the example. Growing up I always looked up to people who
I considered leaders such as my parents or my coaches, people who had a
positive impact in my life. This admiration drove me to want to be a leader by
example and I have continued to do so in my college basketball career and life.
I believe the only thing that has changed about my ideas of leadership would be
the scope of impact that a leader can have. As I came to college and played
four years for my head coach Steve Ridder I came to realize what leadership is
all about, serving others, empowering others, and doing things the right way
for the right reasons. I realized just how impactful a single leader can be to
so many people around them and it made me want to become a better leader who
impacts other people positively.
I do not know much about my grandparents generation or even
my parents but I believe that their views on leadership where a bit different.
Leader’s in their eyes and generations were more likely positional leaders such
as bosses and you listened to them because of their position. Nowadays I
believe that things have shifted to a more meaningful form of leadership in
which people do not want to be told what to do, now leaders inspire action. I
believe this trend is continuing but it is a balance of the two as we lean more
toward the substance of leadership such as inspiring action, empowering others,
and leading by example.
I believe this has occurred partly because of the shift in
our society and culture that everyone is becoming more and more educated in the
workplace. People who have dedicated many years of their lives to mastering
their craft in school do not want to come into a place of work where their boss
just bosses them around. They want someone with experience that will motivate
them and help them grow. This calls for leaders who want to build relationships
and help grow the people and the organization they are a part of.
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