I define leadership as the ability to apply specific strategies of communication, decision making, and problem-solving to address the challenges of leading people in order to achieve certain outcomes that align with one’s personal values, goals, and objectives. Leadership involves taking actions that embrace the greater good. This definition is based on experience, knowledge, and skills acquired from holding several leadership positions and applying different approaches and styles to lead, motivate, and inspire people to exploit their potential and be their best.
My leadership philosophy is founded on several core values that include authenticity, self-awareness, integrity, lifelong learning, open-mindedness, passion, and service. These values have enabled me to develop effective leadership over the years and achieve many goals and objectives in my life. Authenticity and self-awareness enable me to constantly evaluate my life and determine what is most important at any specific time.
In that regard, I ensure that all decisions are true to my highest ideals. Moreover, being self-aware allows me to interact with people effectively and understand certain aspects of human behavior that affect leadership. Self-knowledge empowers me to develop goals and objectives that serve my life purpose and personal mission. Integrity is an important aspect of leadership because it fosters respect and trust. I act and behave ethically at all times, regardless of the complexity of the situation or the severity of the circumstance. Constant learning is very important because it improves my thinking, enables me to embrace diversity and handle the complexities of life, expands my mind and skills, and exposes me to numerous opportunities. On the other hand, it equips me with knowledge on how to face adversity and enjoy career achievements without being vain.
I am able to handle stressful situations without compromising my values and ideals because of the readiness to apply the strategies obtained from learning and pursuing my curiosity. Passion is a very important component of successful leadership. Passion enables me to inspire those around me by acting as a role model and exhibiting energy that makes people get attracted to me. I have discovered that passion is an important aspect in the achievement of organizational success because it promotes focused attention, hard work, teamwork, and persistence. It allows me to persevere during tough times and pursue different endeavors with energy.
Finally, my leadership is committed to offering the best type of service to every person I encounter or interact with. Serving others is the main role that leadership plays in any organization or context that involves interaction with people. A leader should strive to serve other people at all times. Service involves many sacrifices that are possible only if a leader is passionate about his/her work and has core values that govern their leadership.
My leadership philosophy is based on the fact that a leader should be a source of motivation and inspiration by acting as a role model and championing values and ideals that promote optimal exploitation of human potential. I am committed to serving other people, offering guidance, solving problems, making critical decisions, and ensuring that my leadership is governed by certain core values and principles. The aforementioned values enable me to empower my followers and inspire them to exploit their potential optimally. Effective leadership creates work environments that empower people to be their best by taking part in the decision and problem-solving processes.