I believe that good leaders have the desire and willpower to become an effective leader. Good leaders develop through a never-ending process of self-study, education, training and experience. I think one of the main goals of a leader should be to inspire their employees to higher levels of teamwork, which can be acquired through continuous work and study. Good leaders should constantly work and study to improve their leadership skills. Leadership is defined as a process through which a person influences others to achieve a goal and directs the organization to make it more cohesive and coherent. Leaders carry out this process by applying their leadership attributes, such as beliefs, values, ethics, character, knowledge and skills. Respected leaders focus on who they are (such as beliefs and character), what they know (such as work, tasks, and human nature), and what they do (such as implementing, motivating, and providing direction). I believe I have many strengths that make me a good leader. One of my strengths is that I constantly seek accountability and take responsibility for my actions. I always ask if I can help out more in MMA and my fraternity. I want people to admire and respect me and I know that things don't always go as planned and I never blame others for my mistakes. Additionally, I always try to analyze the situation I'm in and find a way to correct the problem before moving on to the next challenge. I believe my best strength is making timely decisions. I never procrastinate and always plan ahead and try to give myself plenty of time to complete tasks and make a decision. In all my class teams I try to lead by example and act as a good role model. I believe that if one person slows down, everyone in the group will model that person, and that is never the direction you want an effective group to go. When working in a group, I also make sure everyone is informed. I'm usually the one sending the emails to delegate tasks and make sure everyone is on track. Finally, I always make sure these tasks are understood and accomplished. Being a good leader implies that you care about your group members and want everyone to succeed. One weakness that prevents me from being a good leader is my tendency to be a follower... middle of paper ... ...not done and that everyone admired and respected me because this meant that they would also want to do an excellent job. If I were in the position again, the only thing I would do differently is hold more meetings. I think when a group gets together we feed each other ideas and that starts the brainstorming process. Overall, I was happy with my leadership experience and thought the team worked well together and that I would ultimately make them work, but they respected me and I'm happy to say we are still friends today. As I look back on my leadership experiences I believe I have always tried to take initiative and get things done. I believe I always understand what others are going on in their life and I talk to them like a person and I am very thoughtful. I try my best to be skilled at what I do and help others if they are lost. Finally, I am committed to providing guidance to the group, planning ahead, setting goals, trying to identify problems and finding solutions. I believe that a leader should always encourage the team to achieve goals as effectively as possible, building relationships and inspiring their team members.