Leadership is present in our everyday lives and involves influence on a group of individuals to achieve a common goal (Northouse, 2010). It is a part of everyone and varies from individuals leading their families or leading an organization. Johnson (2012) uses the metaphor of light and shadow to dramatize the differences between moral and immoral leaders. There are toxic leaders that I have unfortunately been around and those experiences have led me to base my leadership style on morals and ethics. According to The Leadership Styles Workbook from Mindtools.com, it is important to adopt and use one of the leadership styles that best suits your personality in order to become a successful leader (2009). Aside from having certain …show more content…
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