I have always recognized how different my interactions are with different groups. The differences in my leadership behavior are actually quite the opposite depending on which group I am involved with. I tend to be a stronger leader in groups that I am the most comfortable with like friends and family. If someone asked a member in my family who they think the leader is, they will most likely say that I am. My leadership role with my family is quite obvious. On the other hand, my leadership skills tend to lessen in power when I am in a group of people that I am very uncomfortable with. Sometimes being around people that I don’t know makes me fall into a follower position instead of a leader.
I like to observe other leaders in my various groups in order to learn more about leading. Sometimes the main difference between my leadership skills and that of another person is the level of confidence. I really admire those leaders that can lead with such great confidence. I know that I can enhance my leadership skills by increasing my confidence level.
I thinking observing others is a good way to learn about leaderships. By observing, we can pick up the good techniques and avoid the bad style of leadership. By knowing the different styles, we can apply the right style of leading in different situations and/or different groups.
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