In the article Understanding Leadership the author talks about being a successful leader. There is the guidelines as to what to do to maintain the respect of your employees ensuring tasks and projects are completed efficiently and thoroughly. The article talks about be a successful leader in not just the business world but in other types of organizations as well that have leadership roles. The achievement of leadership stems from the direction of others, and can lead/guide others in achieving their goals. A leader gives clear direction on expectations of subordinates, but at the same time is motivating them to strive to be successful. Directions need to be not just clear but consistent from leaders to their subordinates. At times a difficult thing to overcome for a leader is being in the shadow of previous leaders that have caused misconceptions in the current leaders expectations, therefore causing a rift in the relationship between the leader and their subordinates. Successful leaders must maintain clear and precise communication with subordinates at all times, and be willing to join in with subordinates to assist in getting the job completed if needed. In reading this article I learned from it that you not only