Carl has influenced my leadership style in many ways. As I got to know him, I instantly appreciated his friendly and welcoming demeanor. Overtime, I began to more closely watch his interactions with his colleagues and student volunteers and I was pleased at the person that began to unfold.
Carl is always the first person to show up and the last person to leave. His genuineness is central to the development of his relationships and his potential to connect with others. He has a strong and sincere desire to influence his followers in a positive manner and he works tirelessly to set the stage for this relationship development and emotional involvement. He humbly works to fulfill his duty to uplift and encourage each individual he comes in contact with (Northouse, 2013; Wheeler, 2012).
As a charismatic leader, one of the main qualities that Carl possesses is his strong sense of moral values. His truest desire is to be a role model for the values and beliefs he wants his followers to internalize. He works to provide support and awakens motives in his followers that enable their confidence to increase and their unyielding affection toward him and their teammates to heighten (Northouse, 2013).
Carl has attained what Rushworth Kidder's Institute of Global Ethics describes as moral integrity: "the courage needed to live a moral and ethical life" (Wheeler, 2012). He has learned through trial and error what type of an individual he wants his followers to see him as. Within himself, he is committed to utilize his moral courage to make decisions, even if there are external pressures and negative consequences that follow.
I respect Carl for his dedication to moral standards. I believe that if I can exemplify this type of leadership then I will be able to facilitate the growth and development that can create stronger and more courageous followers.
