The charisma that true leaders possess allows them to organize and motivate others around them, which is ultimately the most important aspect of a leader. I have learned a lot about leadership from being around these great leaders. I have first learned much about my own leadership abilities. I have been able to compare the great leaders I have worked with to myself and learn about my own strengths and weaknesses as a result. I believe that I possess most of the hard skills that a leader needs, such as patience and intelligence, but I have learned a lot about the soft skills as well. The leaders to whom I have been exposed have taught me much about the subtler aspects of communication, in particular when dealing with difficult people or situations.

As mentioned, I believe that I have sufficient intelligence and patience to be a great leader. I feel that my strategic capabilities are excellent,...

I also feel that I have strong communication skills, allowing me to convey my ideas simply and clearly to the rest of the organization. As a result, I believe that when I devise a strategy, I can bring the organization to the point of being able to execute that strategy. In addition, I believe that I have many of the organizational traits needed of a good leader. Part of strong leadership is knowing what needs to be done and when; I feel that I excel in this. My ability to organize time and tasks is another of my key leadership strengths.
Works Cited:

Yukl, G. (2002). Leadership in organizations. BlackDiamond.dk.. Retrieved April 3, 2010 from http://www.blackdiamond.dk/HDO/Organisation_Gary_Yukl_Leadership_in_Organizations.pdf