When I hear the word leadership, I think of it as a quality, a skill and trait that is gained through life experiences. Leadership is the action of leading a group of people or organization. We have all had some type of leadership in our lives. From our parents, our teachers, and supervisors. Leadership is more than an action of leading, for me it is about respect, it is about setting an example, and being able to overcome failures.
In the last thirteen years I have been in the property management field I have learned that without respect, there is no leadership. I began working in the property management industry as a part-time leasing agent. I have since then worked my way up to becoming a regional manager. Over the years I have had many supervisors who felt they were owed respect because of the title they held. It was hard for me to respect someone who would sit in their office all day while having the rest of us complete their work. Watching them leave early while I get the third degree for calling out sick. I felt since they had no respect for me, why should I respect them? Why should I work harder or longer hours to make them look good? This is when I realized respect is an important factor of leadership. Creating a work environment that maximizes the potential of every …show more content…
Leadership is not about dictating, or giving orders. Instead of telling how it is done, it is showing how things get done. I cannot expect any member of my team to do things that I would not do. I am not above picking up trash around the property, or changing a light bulb, even though I have a grounds keeper and maintenance technician. By showing that I am willing to stay late to get the job done, go above and beyond my job description, and I genuinely care about my job, I not only set an example, I set the standard for my team. Even when no one may be watching what I am doing, I have to carry myself as if everyone is
In the last thirteen years I have been in the property management field I have learned that without respect, there is no leadership. I began working in the property management industry as a part-time leasing agent. I have since then worked my way up to becoming a regional manager. Over the years I have had many supervisors who felt they were owed respect because of the title they held. It was hard for me to respect someone who would sit in their office all day while having the rest of us complete their work. Watching them leave early while I get the third degree for calling out sick. I felt since they had no respect for me, why should I respect them? Why should I work harder or longer hours to make them look good? This is when I realized respect is an important factor of leadership. Creating a work environment that maximizes the potential of every …show more content…
Leadership is not about dictating, or giving orders. Instead of telling how it is done, it is showing how things get done. I cannot expect any member of my team to do things that I would not do. I am not above picking up trash around the property, or changing a light bulb, even though I have a grounds keeper and maintenance technician. By showing that I am willing to stay late to get the job done, go above and beyond my job description, and I genuinely care about my job, I not only set an example, I set the standard for my team. Even when no one may be watching what I am doing, I have to carry myself as if everyone is