Your Vision of Leadership
In a world where every leader and every following are unique, there is no one-size-fits-all leadership strategy. When assuming a leadership role, the first decision a new leader has to make is what kind of leader they want to become. There are a number of leadership styles and approaches to choose from. My vision of leadership fits with the theory of transformational leadership. With the transformational leadership style, a leader encourages, inspires, and motivate followers to innovate and create change. Transformational leaders lead by conveying a clear vision for the organization, a passion for work, and the charisma to make others feel energized ( Parry & Proctor-Thomson, 2002) . This style of leadership is marked by the ability to inspire positive changes in those who follow. Instead of engaging in micromanagement, transformational leaders lead with trust in their followers (Brown, 2011). They allow their followers to be independent and take authority over the tasks th...