Professional Challenge Project OverviewMany see leadership as an action or event rather than a method for interacting and engaging others on a daily basis. My personal leadership style as an outward demonstration of the values ​​I hold dear. Since my personal leadership style is a fusion of the values ​​of spirituality, family, leadership, learning, trust, responsibility and accountability, leadership to me is who I am. I want to use who I am to develop and inspire others, establish lasting relationships, and be recognized, trusted, and respected for my planning and decision making. My mission in life and work is to make a difference in the lives of others by living, leading, caring and sharing. I will use every learning and experience in my journey at Capella to develop the leadership skills I currently possess. The case study and readings in this course painted a clear picture of the various ways one can be a leader, the catalyst that inspired the least likely to lead to action, and the many different capacities in which one leads. From the parent whose child is a victim of abuse to the CEO of a large company, leadership can emerge and chart paths never imagined by others. I have learned that on my journey to executive leadership I can begin to lead in my current capacity as an analyst. I don't need to wait to get the “thumbs up” to lead, as I can be a leader in many ways every day. Leadership is not about grand words or great effort, “it is about dealing with change” (Kotter, p.31, 2003). We are all subject to situations that deal with change every day, it all depends on how we deal with it and how others interpret and accept our coping skills. What I learned in this course is... middle of the paper... .king as leaders of the future. As stated by Peter Senge in his article Communities of Leaders and Learners, future leaders will come from diverse teams and individuals responsible for creating the future of organizations (P. 30, 1997). By virtue of these two action plans, I am creating my future and potentially the future of SYSCO Corporation. References Drucker, P. F. (1999). Manage yourself. Harvard Business Review,77(2).64.Kotter,J.P. (1999). John P. Kotter on what leaders really do. Boston: Harvard Business School Press. Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2002). The challenge of leadership (3rd ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons. Senge, P. M. (1997). Looking to the future: implications of the present. Harvard Business Review, 75 (5), 18-32. Swinburne, P. (2001). How to use feedback to improve performance. People management, 7 (11), 46.