Introduction
When the topic of leaders is discussed, the beginning of leadership, most often confused with management, is said to have begun when organizations and businesses were introduced. However, leadership is defined as creating vision, motivating, and inspiring (M, n.d.). This definition of leadership shows that leaders are not only in business or the person holding the highest position, but they are the ones who are influential, respected, and trusted. This definition of leadership shows that leaders were not born and placed into power when the work force began, but we can date leaders back to the beginning of time.
Expanding on this new thought of leadership, different theories have been evolved and different styles of leadership have …show more content…
And although all of those other things are important in describing Ellen and what she stands for, her talk-show is the place where her personality, her attitudes, and her way of life are shown. On her show is where people can find how what she believes is practice, which can be seen as leadership. In her book, she talks about her show and how she hosts it in such a way that she wants her viewers watching to feel happy and find a place of escape. However, in her discussion of this topic (as well as other topics in her book) is where I believe that she stood out and supported how she is a servant …show more content…
She notes that people “as we get older we lose our sense of wonder” (pg.28). One might ask, how does this present her leadership style? After continuing on with this section, you will then see that Ellen continues on to say that this sense of wonder is what allows people to see the incredible things the world has to offer, but it also allows for people to take risks. As a servant leader, that individual must be able to step outside their comfort zone and challenge traditional ideas that might in turn make the world a greater place. Ellen understands this when she states, “when you take risks you learn that there will be times when you succeed and there will be times when you fail, both are equally important” (pg. 30). This quote from Ellen is proof that she knows the line that stands between ordinary and greatness. Knowing that taking risks, even if you might fail, shows a sign of strength and determination, which is a quality a servant leader must