Leadership is a word best defined by each individual interpretation; it is behavior that has no fixed or static “meaning”. I will describe the attributes and characteristics related to how leadership is created; and the importance of organizational assessment. According to our text, Leadership is the ability to influence followers to achieve common goals through shared goals (Rost, 1993; Rost & Barker, 2000). Leadership and management differ due to the different actions that must be taken and both are influenced by the individual perspective, understanding the difference between leadership and management is important. As stated previously, leadership is the ability to influence others to achieve common goals. Leadership does not suggest the characteristics or actions of any leader, but is a positive model of changes and ideas for new opportunities. For example, to be rated as an effective leader, you must have a follower. The leader and follower must have a planned and organized action and the plan or action produced will result in the solution of the company's current or future goal. Effective leadership requires someone to be educated, knowledgeable, repetitive, and with exemplified practices. One cannot be a leader without a follower, as the first follower is accepted as equal to the leaders. This critical relationship requires mutual trust, respect and understanding that the two groups need each other… (Weiss, 2012) Many believe that managers and leaders are different; that you are a leader or a manager. I believe the difference between the two, although almost similar, is that a leader leads by example while a manager leads through already established policies. Organizations over the last two centuries have continued to adapt… middle of paper… complement each other. In conclusion, it is recommended to use this approach with caution because it does not help team building and can ask questions such as: "What's in it for me?". Leadership and management are simply roles that people occupy; they are not titles that classify an individual within an organization. However, based on individual interpretation, people in leadership or management roles behave according to standards, otherwise self-selection occurs. Organizations/companies are born from values, visions and missions; and a leader's ability to influence others is critical to turning an organization's vision into reality. Leadership is a word best defined by any individual interpretation; it is a behavior that does not have a fixed or static "meaning", leaders must possess the ability to speak persuasively; provide a solid strategy; and have the ability to produce results.