Leadership is defined as 'the process in which an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal'. The goal is achieved through cooperation, communication and cohesive behavior. A leader is someone who champions their cause and takes responsibility, but can also motivate others to do the same. There is a clear difference between being a boss and a leader. A leader can motivate others and inspire them to aim high and achieve whatever they set their minds to. However a boss plays more of a supervisory role. Power should of course rest with a leader, but that power should be treated with respect and never abused. A good leader should;Inspire. Effective leaders inspire those around them. They achieve this by setting goals and aiming to achieve them as efficiently as possible. A leader's passion should be contagious and his energy should influence others around him and should change their approach. A leader's dedication, commitment, and ability should motivate others not only to do as their leaders do, but also to believe that what they set out to achieve is within their reach. Effective leaders use themes, mottos, and symbols to inspire those around them to stay focused and complete all necessary tasks. Diagnosis. Effective leaders should have the ability to identify problems and should be able to determine what needs to be fixed to improve their ability to achieve their goals. They can identify problems through questioning and problem solving and can coordinate action plans. After diagnosing a problem, effective leaders also discover ways to minimize, evade, or eliminate it. Communicate. Communication is the foundation of effective leadership. Effective leaders eliminate confusion by ensuring... middle of the paper...He pushed them to do beautiful and perfect things." It's sad to think that Jobs is gone at the young age of 56. the legacy lives on in the lessons he has instilled in others, like me. My hope is to use these lessons and begin to incorporate them into my life. With the passing of Steve Jobs in 2011, I was fascinated by his ethics and skills success that he had once in my career, but I will strive to achieve the best as he once did. I will conclude with one of my favorite anecdotes from Jobs' long and successful career. The original Macintosh team was known to have only 100 members Every time he reached 101 members he would have to shuffle and remove someone from the team, "Newsweek, page 35, September., 2011]