Module one was a great introduction to ethical leadership and leading with values. One of the readings that sparked my interest comes from Ted Myers and his Forbes feature on Top 10 Qualities That Make A Great Leader. One quality that I wanted to focus on is the quality of delegation. This is a quality that I think stems greatly from the ethical values of individuals. With delegation, it is crucial that leaders embody a sense of integrity, responsibility, and overall regard for the common good of their team. This results in the proper delegation of tasks and minimizes too much power residing in one leader of top executives. Delegation, as mentioned in Myer’s article, is a powerful tool for creating organization and efficiency. Delegation implements a unique sense of collaboration and cohesiveness which is vital to have a proper team and leader. One example of this that I have seen in my life has been within one of my leadership positions at NC State. In my junior year, I held the position of recruitment chair for the Textile Student Advisory Board. With this position, I have to learn the art and importance of delegation. As someone who often likes to work collaboratively, yet ensure proper completion of tasks, this was a new challenge I had to take on. Once I learned the importance of delegation, especially within a group of my peers, we had an efficient and effective recruitment process and gained the most new members of SAB to date.

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(4) Forbes – Top 10 Qualities That Make A Great Leader | LinkedIn