Reflection Blog #1

Become the kind of leader that other people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position.

Brian Tracy

When I think of a leader, I think of someone who not only can effectively lead a group of people to a desirable and strength-based outcome through trial, error, and solution; but also one who can motivate, inspire, and work through any issues to help an individual grow and persevere.

The most influential leader in my life:  
As this person comes to mind, I do not see someone who immediately takes charge, or forces their influence on anyone. I do not see someone who actively takes any leadership position, nor requires recognition for when they happen to upon the role. They have a way of being able to just naturally fall into the pattern of silently holding the torch whilst passing a torch to everyone throughout the masses. There is more encouragement, support, and motivation behind how this person leads. This individual would rather help people to see the best in themselves to bring about a positive change in order for the goals at hand to be attained. It takes certain "out-of-the-box" thinking to help one see the best in themselves and to help initiate the self-evaluation one must go through to make character changes. With this person, the question is: "how can I help everyone, help themselves, to help us all accomplish what we need to?"