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Essay / Values-Based Leadership Self-Reflection and Communication
Impact depends on whether the person in leadership position recognizes and respects employee differences. In the work environment, an employee may encounter leaders who possess principles and values that seem fundamentally divergent. Needless to say, these discrepancies can initially present a challenge and even create potential conflict in the continuation of the working relationship. Individuals do not need – nor want – to wait for hundreds of people to report to them. We can still apply the principles of values-based leadership. It is never too early or too late to become a values-based leader (Jansen-Kraemer,