Friday, October 3, 2008

Leadership

Leadership

Good leaders and idols I have seen in my life and I look up to are usually athletes. My favorite pro players are: Steve Young, Payton Manning, Champ Bailey, and Ladainian Tomlinson. Even though I am older than all of them, I still look up to and love my fellow teammates Tyler Wallace, Tyson Udy, DJ Tealivea.
I believe a great leader is someone who builds trust with those around them. Leaders generate a love from the people that follow them without trickery, manipulation, or force. Leaders also have to put the wants and needs of the group as a whole above themselves. They love their followers.
The greatest leaders lead first by example and then by vocalization. Being approachable and willing to listen is important too. Admitting wrongdoing or bad decisions and changing, as I see it, finishes and completes them. These are all things I am working on and striving to be. I was a leader in football but I went against these things. Hopefully I will earn another chance to redeem myself.

Regan

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

i think that your still a leader... and not in football, a leader off the field a leader in life just keep your head up and do what you have been doing...

Oscar

Anonymous said...

I think that your right and i also think it takes some work to be a leader and i think your well on your way to becoming one. - Ryan

Anonymous said...

it takes a lot of work to be a leader. but you can do it... all you have to do is want is bad enough and try... just keep your head up.

-Kelsee

Anonymous said...

I would say your a leader in some ways and if you just stay positive like you do , a lot of people will look up to you.-richard