Emotional Intelligence An Effective Leader - 1322 Words

1. Leadership: the ability to inspire, influence, and motivate oneself and others interpersonally and energetically. Leaders inspire greatness within themselves and each person he/she engages – daily. Leadership is a way of life, a vector, a learned behavior to sharpen through challenges, opportunities, relationships, and experiences. Leadership is not a destination; it is a journey of self-mastery and self-actualization. The moment we stop learning, we have failed ourselves and those in our circle of influence. 2. People are my passion, and I am passionate about effective leadership. I challenge myself daily to ensure I am meeting people where they are, finding compassion and understanding, and expressing empathy and genuine†¦show more content†¦These experiences are valuable learning tools and have also helped to define my passion for leadership. 4. Captain Joe Conroy was my first commanding officer in the Coast Guard. Being a man of few words, each member of the crew knew where he/she stood with him and wanted to perform to the highest potential and ability. Captain Conroy was like a father figure to most; he empowered his officers to lead and trusted the crew to complete their tasks with minimal oversight. Captain Conroy led with passion, love of the Coast Guard, and his crew. His leadership taught me to believe in myself and others and that positivity alone will inspire greatness in all. 5. Master Chief Eric Engle made a tremendous impact on my understanding of leadership and the importance of accountability. I met Eric when I was a young, impressionable chief. He taught me what it means to be a chief through accountability. Upon my first meeting with him, I was very intimidated by his presence as he commanded respect with his anchors. As a young chief, I did not understand the meaning of the anchor until going through the Chief’s Call to Indoctrination process where he was the Chief of the Mess. He held chiefs accountable without fear or reprisal and in whatever manner he deemed necessary. I appreciated learning from him and understood the importance of being present in the mess and the importance of accountability.