“If you think you're leading, but no one is following you, you're just taking a walk” (Eikenberry). Leadership is described as “the power or ability to lead others” (Merriam-Webster). Good leadership is a highly prized commodity in the business world. It's not about whether or not you can lead people or whether you have the ability to shout really loud. Leadership is about how you manage people and how they perceive you as a leader. As you read this, consider whether you possess any of these qualities. The values ​​you uphold will say a lot about the type of leader you are. Your values ​​are what you believe in or what you stand for; for example, what is right and what is wrong. These are some of the values ​​defended by the American army. Loyalty is having true faith and allegiance is a matter of believing and devoting oneself to something or someone. Duty always means fulfilling one's obligations. Respect is treating others with dignity and respect while expecting others to do the same. Selfless service is the commitment of each team member to go a little further, endure a little longer, and look a little closer to see how they can contribute to the effort. Integrity means always doing what is right, legally and morally, even when no one is watching. Personal courage is standing up for and taking daily action for things you know are honorable. Honor is implementing, acting, and living the values ​​of respect, duty, loyalty, selfless service, integrity, and personal courage in all that you do (Army Values). These are just the values ​​the Army follows, but there are many skills that contribute to making a great leader. Delegation is an essential skill for a great leader. It's not just about passing the buck, it's about being informed enough to know who... middle of paper... to be a great leader. He/she learned by observing his leaders and combining all the good leadership skills from his sergeants above him. He/she then instills these skills and attributes in the way he/she leads his/her troops. Works Cited “Values ​​of the Army”. Features ARMY.MIL. Np, and Web. April 20, 2014. Eikenberry, Kevin. “Three reasons why a leader must have a positive attitude.” Kevin Eikenberry on learning leadership RSS. Np, July 11, 2011. Web. April 21, 2014. “Leadership.” Merriam Webster. Merriam-Webster, nd Web. April 21, 2014. “Delegate, confidence, attitude, creativity, intuition, inspiration. » Myatt, Mike. “10 communication secrets of great leaders.” Forbes. Forbes Magazine, April 4, 2012. Web. April 19, 2014. Stark, Peter B. “The Role Trust Plays in Leadership.” Peter Barron Stark Enterprises. Np, September 12, 2012. Web. April 21. 2014.