Many of us can think of leaders we have come to admire, be they  historical figures, pillars of the industry we work in, or leaders we  know personally. The leadership of individuals such as Abraham Lincoln  and Margaret Thatcher has been studied and discussed repeatedly.  However, you may have interacted with leaders you feel demonstrated  equally competent leadership without ever having a book written about  their approaches.

What makes great leaders great? Every leader is different, of  course, but one area of commonality is the leadership philosophy that  great leaders develop and practice. A leadership philosophy is basically  an attitude held by leaders that acts as a guiding principle for their  behavior. While formal theories on leadership continue to evolve over  time, great leaders seem to adhere to an overarching philosophy that  steers their actions.

What is your leadership philosophy? In this Assignment, you will explore what guides your own leadership. 

To Prepare:

• Identify two to three scholarly resources, in addition to this  Module’s readings, that evaluate the impact of leadership behaviors in  creating healthy work environments.
• Reflect on the leadership behaviors presented in the three resources that you selected for review.
• Reflect on your results of the CliftonStrengths Assessment, and consider how the results relate to your leadership traits.

The Assignment (2-3 pages):

Personal Leadership Philosophies

Develop and submit a personal leadership philosophy that  reflects what you think are characteristics of a good leader. Use the  scholarly resources on leadership you selected to support your  philosophy statement. Your personal leadership philosophy should include  the following:

• A description of your core values
• A personal mission/vision statement
• An analysis of your CliftonStrengths Assessment summarizing the results of your profile
• A description of two key behaviors that you wish to strengthen
• A development plan that explains how you plan to improve upon  the two key behaviors you selected and an explanation of how you plan to  achieve your personal vision. Be specific and provide examples.
• Be sure to incorporate your colleagues’ feedback on your CliftonStrengths Assessment from this Module’s Discussion 2.