My Leadership Philosophy

When many think of a leader they think of a person that commands directions for a group. My definition, however, is a little different, as a leader I like to show the way by example rather than authorities order. Along with being a leader I also strive to be respectable by having strong core values and not being afraid to stand up for what I believe in, despite how many followers I have, as long as I am acting with honesty and integrity. As a seventh grade student, you start facing new changes in your life, having more questions, and you start to develop who you want to be for the rest of your life. My younger sister, Leah, is a seventh grader that confides in my mother and I for leadership and advice. With my mom being a single mother, who holds out a …show more content…
In the future, I pray that she is more than I am, I want her to take my examples and use them to take her farther than I ever imagined. Whether it be on her volleyball team, in church, or even in just school projects. In fact, the most ideal experience I have had in college so far was leading a devotion in my dorm hall. Leah will be a leader like me because I have taught her to be the best she can be and always tell the truth. I know I am not the only one that was told, “You’ll be in less trouble if you tell me the truth”, although I did not think that was true when I was younger, I believe it whole heartedly now. I show her that it is okay to make mistakes and mess up sometimes, just make sure you learn from them. She knows that she can talk to me about anything or any situation she may be in. Leadership and guidance is apart of the very foundation any individual needs while growing up. throughout my life I have shown qualities of moral excellence, honesty, and courageousness, not only to my sister but to my family, community, and fellow peers throughout my