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"Leadership is a process where a leader has a purpose-oriented destination and lets the followers find the best way to get there with a common vision and goal."
-Debasish Mridha

A goal-oriented leader is grounded in knowledge and a realistic outlook, being aware of the context in which the organization operates, such as the traditions on which it is based and the risks being taken.

Example: A group of students is tasked to do a business case analysis of a company. The leader of the group plans the steps needed to reach the group's goal. He arranges tasks in a logical order and gathers the essential resources.

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“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you.” - Derek Jeter

A smart leader who does not work hard will eventually reach a point where they fail. However, a hard-working leader will find a way to overcome whatever obstacle lies in its path.

Example: A student was assigned to be a leader of his group. He lives with his parents and has no helper at home. His mother told him to do the household chores because she was too tired. Despite this, he was still able to assign a task for each member and was determined to finish the group output to be submitted the next day.

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"Learn to be a good listener to be a good leader."- Royd Joel Opido

A leader is also a good listener. He/she solicit ideas, ask questions, want opinions, look for participation, and value all feedback.

Example: Each member of the group has different ideas and suggestions. As the group leader, Tim listens to them attentively and doesn't invalidate any idea or suggestion.

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"Great Leaders Communicate and great communicators lead"- Simon Sinek

The leaders have to communicate to their constituents in a way wherein both parties are heard and through the leader all of their voices can be conveyed.

Example: When the group formulates ideas for a project, a leader is able to share their ideas and at the same time the leader makes sure the rest of their group members ideas are shared as well.

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"Leadership isn't making all the decisions. It is making sure all the right decisions are made." -Andy Stanley

Leaders should be able to balance their emotion with reason, they must be able to weigh out whether all of their constituents are benefitted in the decision they're gonna make.

Example: In a group, when they cannot arrive at a certain topic, the leader steps in and helps them decide with which is the most beneficial for the group.

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“The first step to leadership is servanthood.” – John Maxwell

Servanthood in leadership refers to the focus and commitment we have on the needs of the people we lead. It means giving your team and employees the information and resources they need to complete their work successfully, not to do their work for them.with.

Example: Despite being the group leader, Marie, still helps her group members in doing their tasks. She believes that by doing so, they will accomplish their tasks more efficiently.

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"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." -John Quincy Adams

Whenever leaders are able to effectively encourage their fellow constituents, they are able to make them feel valued and they are able to do more through their encouragement.

Example: When a certain member is assigned a certain task, and they are not confident in doing it, the leader must be able to encourage them to do it and that they are capable of doing it.

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"Being positive in a negative situation is not naive. It's leadership" - Ralph Marston

Positive leadership is able to influence the emotions of your constituents. When a leader is positive they are able to feel encouragement and they feel positive as well.

Example: When a group fails to achieve their goal, a leader would tell them that it is okay and that they did their best despite all odds.

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"Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters." - Albert Einstein

Honesty is the single most important "building block" in the leader-follower relationship.

Example: A student lost the groups' output. Instead of blaming it on another member, she admitted that it was her fault and that she'll make a way to replace it.

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"Leadership- Leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses" -Mitt Romney

Being a responsible leader is having the capabilities to handle themselves and the welfare of their constituents, they must be able to take responsibility for them.

Example: In a country, currently the world is facing a global pandemic, which is COVID-19 and the president of each country must be able to be responsible for the welfare of their countrymen by making decisions to combat the pandemic.