Leadership Concepts in Today’s Workplace
Yolanda Gardner
MGT380: Leadership for Organizations
Instructor: Laurence Rice September 10, 2013

Leadership is a skill that is often learned. The skills and knowledge managed by the leader can be influenced by his or hers characteristics and traits. These beliefs include values, ethics, and character. Knowledge and skills give directly to the method of leadership, while the other attributes give the leader certain characteristics that make them unique. Being a leader can be very challenging for some and extremely easy for others. In 2008 I was an employee at Centerpoint Energy. Centerpoint Energy is a company that shows a great deal of leadership skills. The company’s methods and procedures are formed with creating leaders and trustworthy followers In mind. Centerpoint Energy truly understands the value of investing in its employees for greater results. Centerpoint Energy operates in five main productions including natural gas sales and distribution, electric transmission and distribution, natural gas interstate pipelines, natural gas field services and competitive natural gas sales and services. The mission statement for the company is simply; “Always There”. The company’s vision is to be recognized as one of America’s leading energy Distribution Corporation. Centerpoint Energy has about 10,000 employees to maintain and constantly train. The goals of this company have to be enforced at all times and upheld by each employee. Centerpoint Energy believes that business results are attained through the skills, talents and abilities of a diverse work force and environment. The company has a goal of being one of the country’s leaders in the energy industry. “The more you engage and deeply involve others in their work, the