Fallowership and leadership 2 questions. Management Essay

Followership and Leadership
Name
Institution
Followership and Leadership
Leadership
Adversity and good opportunities are both necessary factors in the creation of a true leader. Knowing exactly how to deal with difficulties and bouncing back after a negative situation is a great determinant of a real leader. With this in mind, I had the opportunity to witness a person who went through such kind of a crucible event that later on transformed his life.
Specifically, I witnessed this through my neighbor and family friend Mr. John Cheng who had just migrated into the United States from China and got a job working as a cashier at a local company. At the time, the white population dominated the company and given the cultural differences between Americans and Chinese people, Cheng had a very difficult time adapting to the environment. He was not fluent in English and was exposed to racial prejudices from most of the white Americans in the company.
With everything working against him, Cheng did not give up. Instead, he saw the mistreatment as an opportunity to improve himself in the areas that others considered him weak. He began by signing up for English classes online to improve his communication. He also took some short weekend classes in Business management. Only a few of his workmates knew about his studies, so when he finally graduated, it was a surprise to many. The extra courses set him at a higher standard than most of his colleagues and since he was now fluent in English, this meant he had many opportunities waiting for him. It was therefore not surprising that the same company soon had an opening for a managerial position and because of his working and academic experience Mr. Cheng got the chance.
Knowing the challenges that non-white Americans face in the workplace environment, the experience made Cheng a better leader who sought to develop a culture that appreciated and treated every worker equally wi...