Reflective Review on Leadership

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Introduction
This reflective review aims to discuss my prior knowledge and experiences in leadership. It reveals that my knowledge and experiences have shaped me into a leader. Furthermore, this reflective review also aims to discuss my experiences and lessons learned throughout the course, particularly during the Everest Challenge activity, and lessons on being a leader and a follower. I will discuss these through the lens of transformational and situational theories. It also aims to provide a development plan outlining my next steps in learning and developing as a leader. Thus, this reflective review illustrates how I have deepened my understanding of leadership, integrated my learning into my practices, and intend to develop the leadership skills that I currently possess.
My Background
Witnessing leadership in various forms every day has increased my understanding of what it takes to be a true leader. Leadership exists in the home, school, community, and even among peers. I have seen my parents lead our home, school administrators, teachers, student leaders at school, politicians and other organization leaders, and leaders in my circle of friends. Hence, I believe that I have adopted some of their leadership styles in the leader that I have become.
At home, I learned that a good leader must be able to listen and empathize. My parents would usually resolve issues by simply listening and empathizing with whoever had a problem. As a result, I have realized that a leader is not a dictator who tells their followers what to do. A leader, on the other hand, listens to their followers, empathizes with them, and then comes up with a solution after fully understanding their situation. Thus, a leader must be a good listener and empathetic.
I learned in school that leaders must be able to love. Teachers, in particular, have demonstrated love as leaders in the school. Teachers will go to extra mile to help their students. And because they care about their students, they will go to any length to help them. Teachers are more than just those who instruct within the four walls of a classroom. Above all, modern teachers understand how to love their students. Thus, a leader must know how to love.
In the community, I have learned that a leader must first learn to serve before learning to lead. This leadership style is known as servant leadership. A servant leader puts the needs of others ahead of their own. Hence, servant leader understands how to make sacrifices to benefit their followers or the community. As a result, a leader must strive to serve rather than be served.
I learned from my friends that a compassionate leader is a good leader. When someone is compassionate, they understand other people’s problems and want to help them. Everyone in my group of friends wants to hear each other’s stories, and everyone is so compassionate that when a problem arises, everyone wants to help. Thus, a leader must be compassionate.
With all my leadership experiences, I have learned that a good leader must be a servant leader, a listener, emphatic, affectionate, compassionate, and...