FREE ESSAY ON LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP

Leadership has always been a key to my success in life. In today's business world,
effective leadership at all levels is required. I use the same concepts in leading my
family, as I do in my business and church. Leadership does make a difference. For
example, my daughter is required to take a leadership class at the freshman level of high
school. It is my desire that through this course I will be able to use the research
findings about leadership to improve my own leadership style.
In this paper, I wish to discuss the concepts of anti-dieting, the four dimensions of
Steven Covey, and Dressing for success.
Part of my five-year goal is to become disciplined in the management of my physical body.
I realize that with out good physical health, today's leaders can not stand up to the
challenges of corporate life. I have learned that weight does not matter, but the amount
of body fat is what counts. I currently am not disciplined in this area. I am convinced
that by lowering the amount of fat and increasing the lean muscle mass of my body will
help make me a better leader in today's corporate world. I must eat strategically to
boost my business stamina, creativity, and productivity.
Currently I do not eat strategically. I do not make time for a small, nutritious
breakfast each day. I have learned to better myself I must do this every day. Eating
small meals like an apple every two hours or so throughout the day to keep my energy up.
I plan to tap into my body's survival instincts and force it to realize that it does not
need to store fat against famine. I believe that my body will then operate at a higher
metabolic rate and burn fat faster. I hope to build a pattern that will keep me fit and
give me a total lifestyle change.
I have learned from the six principles of anti-dieting that there will be backsliding. I
hope to surround my self with the most positive people, who will encourage me to stay on
track, as I will continue to encourage them. I have a problem with high stress levels
now. I have learned that stress can be positive because it is energy expenditure in all
its forms. I know that avoiding stress reverses functional capacity and seeking stress
will help me reach my highest potential. With the new knowledge I have gained from this
class, I know that stress only becomes dangerous when it is not balanced by appropriate
and adequate recovery.
Calorie counting will no longer be the way I diet. I will enjoy eating healthy foods
because recovery means recapturing energy. Adequate sleep is at the top of my recovery
list. Nutrition comes in second, with the use of plenty of clean water to flush the
toxins out of my body. Exercise will provide an outlet for my stress, while allowing me
to sweat the poisons out of my system. Exercise does improve my performance at work and
with my family. I hope by using the concepts that I will be more energetic, effective,
and creative.
While reading some of Steven Covey's works I realized that his four dimensions have
always been a part of my life. The concept of Security has helped me reflect on my
identity, sense of self worth, and self esteem. The in class testing of my OML class has
reflected what I already know. It showed me that I was well rounded, and a natural born
leader. I have learned that I do need improvement in many areas of my life. Now I will
begin working on improving my self. 
Guidance is something everyone needs. I realize my immediate need for a suitable mentor.
Over the years, my mentors have been rare. Through the concepts of remapping oneself, I
have accomplished things such as financial security. A current weakness I am working on
is finance. I appear to be somewhat of an extremist. I am dominant in most of my daily
activities. I am working on listening to others more, thinking before I speak, while
constantly observing my surroundings to improve myself. 
Wisdom is what I learn from my elders and the previous mentors I have mentioned. I am
working on my sense of balance by learning to understand the various parts and principles
of my education relate to each other in my life. My education is showing me how to follow
the sensitive, practical approach to reality.
Dressing for success is still truly alive and well. Over the years, I have worked for the
Boeing Company on the factory floor. Due to the nature of my work, I have always worn my
oldest clothing, so that I would not ruin my good clothing on the job. I have owned work
clothes and dress cloths. This has gone one step further into my private life. I have
become far too lax in my personal dress code at family, social, and school events. I deem
this a business weakness. In a Leadership skill building exercise I took out of our
textbook, I found this a business weakness of mine. To improve this business flaw, I have
started reading the men's fashion magazines and articles in popular business
publications. I now know how to begin marketing myself for that leadership position I
want with a world class company after graduation.