Madison Elsey's Leadership Philosophy

"Leadership is the capacity to turn a dream into reality"

When I hear the word leadership what comes to mind is someone who sets an example for other people to follow, commonly called a role model. A person who is leading a group needs to have certain qualities in order to gain the respect the he/she deserves. A leader has to learn how to manage themselves before they can manage a group of people. Here are the Top five most important ideas and qualities to have when being a leader:

• Positivity

I believe that positivity is the key to a successful business. A leader has to set an example for his workers. You have to remember that you are the energy of the business. When your positive energy is going into your work ethic, the team behind you will feed of you to achieve the same goal. From 7 Habits Of A Highly Effective Teen a Win- Win state of mind is the best of the best, you care for others and are happy to see them being successful but you also are looking out for your best interest as well. Knowing that you are a person that people can not walk all over is a good quality to have but also being able to be happy for others. Positivity also goes hand in hand with leading by example, when you have a good attitude about your life and business people will follow in your footsteps.

• Determination

Your determination is defined by your passion. If you are passionate about your job, people will strive to be like you. I believe that having determination to get what you want out of life is the most important thing because if you are not determined enough to do something is it really that important to you? Passion and determination are linked, your determination to achieve a certain goal is driven my your passion. It gives you a purpose on why you're doing something. If I walked up to you and asked you if you were passionate about your job what would you say?

• Openness

This means being able to listen to new ideas, even if they do not conform to the common way of thinking. Good leaders are able to suspend their judgement while listening to their fellow workers ideas. They also accept new ways of doing things that someone else takes the credit for. This quality builds a mutual respect and trust between leaders and his/her followers, and it also keeps the team well supplied with new ideas rolling in and out.

• Integrity

Integrity is the integration of outward actions and inner values. As a leader, your integrity is the same on the inside and on the out. Such an individual can be trusted for their honesty, even when it might be hard to do so A leader must have the trust of his/her followers.

• Magnanimity

This means to give credit when and where it is due. A magnanimous leader ensures that the credit for successes is spread as widely as possible throughout the company. A good leader takes personal responsibility for failures. This sort of reverse magnanimity helps others feel better about themselves and draws the team closer together. The spread of fame and blame is a hallmark of effective leadership.