Post on "Everybody Wins"

Reading this presentation by Gene Smith titled "Everybody Wins", really interests me because I wanted to see his perspective on leadership. Mr. Smith is a highly influential African American male in college sports and at OSU, so it was important to read about his strategies. One of the topics that stood out to me was his "Levels of Accountability". This feature stayed with me because it asked leaders to acknowledge reality. Even though you are a leader at school or at work, you have to put things in perspective. You are only one person so you have to realize your capabilities. I also thought the topic of emotional intelligence was very informative leadership is based on relationships. The four fundamental capabilities; self-awareness, social skill, self-management, and social awareness are vital aspects for emotional intelligence. Each capability has its purpose and it used effectively, will help you become a better leader. Even when Mr. Smith discussed the 6 leadership styles, he displayed the positives and negatives of each style. This allows for balance within each style so leaders are more well rounded. Leaders should always look for ways to adjust to the times and stay diverse and utilizing those 6 leadership styles allows for that. In the future, I hope to read my material from Mr. Smith because he is a positive role model at OSU. Even though he works in a demanding profession, he still finds time to impact the community here at OSU.