Eamples of a woman leader - Erin Brockovich
What does it mean to be a leader today? Do you think that only certain women are destined for a leadership role? There are three core qualities to leadership: authenticity, self-expression, value creation. “Authenticity” refers to a link between the inner and the outer person. Truly authentic leaders are open to both their gifts and their underdeveloped qualities. People who understand who they are then to have a more powerful voice—and to make a more profound contribution to an enterprise. (LaBarre, 2004) I believe that Erin Brockovich has these three qualities of leadership and is a women we should look up to as her story was turned into an inspirational motion picture that illustrates that even an ordinary human being can succeed in life if they have enough drive and willpower. With her back against the wall, her only option was to push forward and fight for her family 's survival. It was her curiosity that led to the tipping point in her life, but most importantly, her determination, hard work ethic, and perseverance allowed her to prove to people in her life that she was capable of making a difference in today’s society.
Erin takes pride in the work she does. She relies on her gut instinct and holds her ground. Her self-awareness is more accurate than not as she knows she has made mistakes in her past and she knows she has not been the best judge of character for her children. But above all she holds herself accountable and lives with a high level of integrity. Doing the right thing at all times is important to Brockovich and her leadership values and vision express that. Brockovich was able to bring out significant change in her employer and all parties involved in the PG&E law suit because she displayed drive, purpose, and the eagerness to learn. Her hard work, dedication towards the case, and her willingness to never give up inspired people around her to keep fighting for what was right. Her leadership vision stems from her need to prove
Erin takes pride in the work she does. She relies on her gut instinct and holds her ground. Her self-awareness is more accurate than not as she knows she has made mistakes in her past and she knows she has not been the best judge of character for her children. But above all she holds herself accountable and lives with a high level of integrity. Doing the right thing at all times is important to Brockovich and her leadership values and vision express that. Brockovich was able to bring out significant change in her employer and all parties involved in the PG&E law suit because she displayed drive, purpose, and the eagerness to learn. Her hard work, dedication towards the case, and her willingness to never give up inspired people around her to keep fighting for what was right. Her leadership vision stems from her need to prove
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