Throughout history, there have been great leaders: civil rights leaders, business leaders, and spiritual leaders who have inspired millions of people. Leaders and visionaries like John Lennon or Martin Luther King Jr. fought for unity, love and impacted people through their speeches or songs. Watching these great men touch the hearts of millions of people brought out in me the desire to become a CEO and an important leader in the lives of others. Not only do leaders have knowledge of politics, emotional values ​​and spread a certain message or “vision” to their followers or colleagues, but they also have some special characteristics that make them great leaders or heroes. So, what makes these people different from you and me? Could it be that they are prettier? Perhaps they speak in parables or make grand speeches? People have often told me that a good leader is a person who leads both physically and mentally. Participating in the job shadowing program gave me the opportunity to broaden my vision of how efficient and effective a good leader can be in the workplace. Something that has been shown to me in my many board interviews is that every leader must have the ability to have integrity, to listen, to have a vision, and to be accountable. Accountability is an important key to being a great leader because it is both a curse and a gift. There is a difference between taking responsibility for something and giving responsibility. Having responsibility for a certain thing is a privilege because it exposes a certain type of trust. Surely as a CEO, knowing the difference between the two could be a huge lifesaver; for example, giving employees responsibility can increase productivity by letting the center of paper be public or anywhere. The power to decide what to do influences both the person who is deciding and the people around that person. The power to decide whether to become a good leader or a bad leader depends on the person. Whether we choose to be a leader or a follower, to be ambitious or responsible, it's always about deciding what's right for you and others. Works Cited Colonel Ermer, DP (2010, May 26). Under the power. (FE Tinajero, interviewer)"Martin Luther King%2C Jr." BrainyQuote.com., 2010. May 28, 2010. http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/martin_luther_king_jr.html"John Lennon. 2010. http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/ j/john_lennon.html“Che Guevara”. ThinkExist.com 2010. May 28, 2010 http://thinkexist.com/quotes/ernesto_'che'_guevara/2.html