Hello, welcome to my Leadership Blog. My name is Amanda Lindenmuth, a senior Hospitality and Tourism Management student at San Diego State University. Are you the kind of leader you would want to follow? Leadership is a difficult concept to define, and to me, is better fulfilled through actions. Sam Rayburn once said,"You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too." I believe that all leaders must first be true followers in order to develop an understanding of what a leader is. The ability to listen and envision a goal alongside a team, motivates great followers to become leaders one day. Nelson Mandela once concluded that leaders stay behind the flock. It is leading from behind that molds great followers into leaders of their own.

 

My leadership journey truly began when I got promoted to Meeting Planner at my current job at Meeting Sites Pro, Inc.  As a supervisor, I have learned the value of running a company as though it were your own. I practice accountability, build trust with my subordinates, and focus on listening to their ideas instilling an opportunity to grow. As the youngest employee in the company, self-confidence and consistency aid in driving my vision each and every day.  A quote by Israelmore Ayivor, an inspirational writer, stands out to me: "Self-leaders are still true leaders even if they have no known followers. True leaders inspire by the influence of their characters and general self-made brands." A leader is not just a leader for one part of their day, but a consistent leader in all parts of their life. A leader to me is a role model- someone that inspires someone else to do great.

 

Be a leader you would want to follow.