Personal Leadership Assumptions, Values And Integrity

Colorado State University Personal Leadership Philosophy Paper BUS 620 – Leadership Teams, Fall 2014 Jessica Burch SC - Margot Ganster October 8, 2014 PERSONAL LEADERSHIP ASSUMPTIONS, VALUES AND INTEGRITY My thoughts, assumptions and personal values on leadership have developed over many years, simply holding the title as leader or manager is much more than being able to actually lead, and this ability is not a quality that everyone has, good bad or indifferent. Over the past seven weeks I have developed and grown in my own leadership philosophies. Personal Assumptions and Values As a young child I looked up to my grandmother. She was the ideal roll model of what I considered to be a strong, independent and well respected lady. She taught me to hold true to my personal values, goals and beliefs regardless of how tough life may get. The value of having integrity, being trustworthy and loyal will become stronger and stronger over time. 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