Inspired a shared vision..

After watching Martin Luther Kings speech for the millionth time, and i dont say that in a bad way but im saying that because i never get tired of watching it and what you get from his ability to inspire a vision of getting freedom at a time where there was no light of viewing that vision. What it takes to inspire a vision is to be confident, if you want your followers to work for something you have to believe yourself that it can and will happen and thats what King did when he had speeches. What it takes to inspire a vision is intellegence also, in Kings case it was knowledge of the constitution and what it reads. I think of most a leader has to have that confidence to inspire a vision because that confidence not only attracted black followers for King but also caucasions.

Modeling the way..

Modeling the way.. to me means how it sounds. To model the way is to show others that your actions speak louder than your words. A leader takes two commitments, by paper, when they model the way. The first commitment is clarifying your values and finding shared values with those in your group so that way you can interact with those you are around, you can show that you care and are connected by the both of you having the same values. To model the way to me means that me as a leader want to bring my group to the highlest level of greatness because im great, i want greatness out of my group, for those who watch me to seek to be greater.

Already stated above, what i can do as a leader is just connect with my peers, my "followers" show dedication to them. For one to show they care is a way of connecting because if they see you putting forth effort a relationship can be built easier. As a leader modeling the way I have to show strength, i have to show what i want from them by my actions more than speaking.