The quotes that are presented have a positive effect on the writer’s views. As a leader, one must exhibit skills and abilities to effectively do a job. One has many responsibilities to perform. To began with establishing an effective work relationship with team members and among team members is important. If team members feel that you have their best interest in mind they will be willing to follow in your footsteps. As they become successful in their endeavors they will seek to help others to reach their potential. Vinod (2011) stated that the “Servant leaders seek to transform their followers to "grow healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, and more likely themselves to become servants" (p.458). Leaders lead by examples.
The first quote states, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” (Josephson, 2012). The writer interprets this quote to mean, as a leader you never know who is watching your every move. You actions will inspire others to be successful or want to be like you. The second quote the writer interprets as “As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others ” (Sources of Insight, 2011). As a leader one must have insight into the employee’s capabilities. As you acknowledge your employees skills and abilities they will work hard to please you. When they are working hard their efforts will go noticed and receive acknowledgement. The third quote is interpreted as “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others” (Lowe, 2008, p. 88). As a leader you must still grow within yourself to help others by listening and helping others.
The last quote can be interpret as “An empowered organization is one in which individuals have the knowledge, skill, desire, and