Unassuming Leadership: Those We Choose to Follow
Erin Hassen
Walden University
April 6, 2014
Abstract
The most effective leaders have followers that choose to follow them. The followers in these situations must feel trusted and valued by their leaders. Integrity is essential to the maintenance of this kind of relationship, and must be demonstrated in both words and deeds. Even a leader in a high position, as an owner or an executive, must stay true to his or her own personal values, as well as aligning with the goals and values of the company, and those they employ. This allows the leader to identify with the followers and to stay grounded. The leaders represented demonstrate this to their employees in different capacities and in different ways.
Unassuming Leadership: Those we Choose to Follow
Chosen Leaders

The first leader chse for this assignment is my current boss, the Chief Medical Officer of a pharmaceutical company. He has made a great impact on my career and changed the way I view management. The second leader I chose was my first “real” boss. He is the owner of a small chaing of local independent retail pharmacies. He maintains a higher standard for customer service and internal values and continues to compete with the large chain “McPharmacies”. I chose both of these leaders because they have come to my mind often as I have been reading materials for this course. They both demonstrate various leadership styles and effectively lead in different capacities.
Leadership Styles
The first leader I chose demonstrates a number of leadership styles everyday. He is a leader that people want to work for, and want to do their best and produce results for. Aligning with the Contingency Theory of Leadership, He demonstrates a charisma that influences people to follow (Lorsch, 2010). His followers believe in him and know he is competent as he