Digging Deeper

I find that I really agree with the Relational Leadership Model because I think it it super important to develop a good relationship with the people you surround yourself with, and lead. By becoming closer to people on a more intimate level, you see every member of your group as an individual and value the talents they can bring to the table. I can't foresee any drawbacks to the Relational Leadership Model because I don't think there is anything negative about developing closer relationships. This leadership model can be applied to my life because even if I'm not in an official leadership position, it is always important to develop personal relationships with the people you work with, and this is an important skill to have.

Although this picture may not seem to represent the social change model, I think it works as a metaphor for the main characteristics of the model. For example, a flash mob works as a unit, with everyone working in collaboration to pull off the end affect of the flash mob. This being said, every person is an individual and brings their own talents to the group. The "societal aspects" can be found in how the group is influenced by the people around them, their setting, and society itself. I also think it shows how leadership is not always about one person being on top, clearly separated from the people they're leading, but rather working together to complete a final project.