When effective leaders leave an organization to move on to another organization, they generally take at least one or two employees with them, employees who respect a leader and have generated a relationship with him or her want to work under that leader.

Discuss a leader with whom you are familiar and who has the loyalty of his or her direct reports, alternatively, you might interview a friend or family member about his or her experience or you may research a well-known leader, how does this leader earn respect and loyalty from his or her employees?

If you were in a leadership position, what methods would you implement to inspire, motivate, and empower your employees?