The Leader

I usually lead by being the organizer. At first, I am not one to take charge of a group. I like to see how a group thinks, works, and performs together. After this, I then organize the main ideas of the group, and from there delegate a way to accomplish a certain task. I enjoy leading a group when I know my skills, and the skills of my fellow team members meet the task that needs to be accomplished. The only time I feel I am not namely the leader of the group is when I know my abilities will not be of use in a certain situation. In these types of situations I do not just walk away, however I do not “step up to the plate” to try to lead the group. However, when these situations occur I try to figure out who in the group seems like they know the most about the task at hand. If this takes place, then I try to encourage that person to inform and lead the group to a possible accomplishment.

I feel as though someone can’t be a leader all of the time. One can encompass leadership qualities at all times, but I feel that it is unrealistic to be the “main” leader in every group and leadership situation. Sometimes it is important to be the one being lead. Every experience helps one grow, and you never know the one experience in which you are not the leader, could possibly help you be the leader in the future.