Jazz LeadershipIntroductionA leader is made up of many qualities. Max Depree is the author of Leadership Jazz. In this novel Depree talks about leadership and how it is an art. Depree goes really in depth about leadership and provides many relevant examples. It showed me that there is so much more to leadership than I initially thought. One of the main characteristics of a leader is integrity. Integrity and Servant Leadership Integrity and servant leadership are an important part of being a leader. A leader needs integrity because this is an important part of being reliable and trustworthy. An example of integrity is when a leader says he will do something, then actually follows through with what he said. A leader with integrity will be consistent in all his actions. Their values ​​and principles will match their methods. Being a servant leader means that the leader does not consider himself too good to carry out the tasks he asks of his followers. A servant leader will get the job done even if it seems beneath him. An example of a leader is a nurse. A nurse is the leader of a certified nursing assistant (CNA). A nurse can be a servant leader by bathing a patient and changing bedding, although this is usually the job of a CNA, this nurse didn't consider herself too good to do a "dirty" job. A leader is willing to help and follow through. Both of these characteristics help followers trust the leader. This also helps build a solid foundation for a good relationship between leaders and followers. Leadership Dignity My dignity, to me, is extremely important. Everyone deserves to be respected. I agree with Depree's definition of dignity. A good leader will respect their followers regarding… the center of the card… and the decision will be black and white. When things don't seem clear it's important to be flexible. In times of change not everything will be clear. The leader must work with the team to maintain open communication so that everyone can be on the same page and get through difficult times together. “Think broadly and deeply and be able to see the 'big picture' and not just the small details.” Throughout the novel Depree mentions this idea. It's important to look at the big picture because it shows how well everything is working. If a leader focused on all the little details, nothing would ever get done on time. There needs to be change in order to grow and focusing on all the little details won't make that happen. Delegation is also important for a leader because it is a team effort and allows the leader to focus on something bigger.