Leadership has many aspects to it....learning from each other, keeping a morale compass, being flexible when necessary, and striving to reach common goals whether the team is 1, 10, or 100.  

Leadership is everything.  It's understanding what motivates you staff and implementing the ideas that will keep that motivation.  It's maintaining your emotions when times are tough and letting your emotions go when times are good.  It's being consistent in your decision making, removing the crazy makers, and being there when you staff needs you.  It's creating a fun environment.  It's setting and maintaining standards.  It's choosing a good attitude each day you show up to work.  The person that can do these things well typically is an affective leader.

I like how this course explained different types of leadership styles, I believe it's critical to understand your style bc it can help you determine how you can affect the employees under your direct influence. 

To be a strategic thinker takes a concerted effort to change not just the way you think, but how one thinks about leading a team.  I beleive that great strategic thinking also clears out negative thoughts because negativity has no options and strategic thinkers always are looking for the other options.  

I have been reminded to emphasize the unique roles and responsibilities of each member as well tofocus our team discussions on problem solving.  

It may seem tricky but learning to adjust in different situations is key to understaning your team and accomplishing company goals. 

There are many types of leadership and learning to adapt between styles to accomplish overall success is what should guide our decisions and strategies. 

This course was great in identifying gifts within my team and utilizing those gifts for delegating tasks