SGM Private RallyPoint Member 247569 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How many leaders have you helped shape--how many helped to shape YOU? Tell us about the best leaders and what made them exceptional! Should effective leaders be defined by how many people follow them, or by how many better leaders they help shape? 2014-09-19T14:21:08-04:00 SGM Private RallyPoint Member 247569 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How many leaders have you helped shape--how many helped to shape YOU? Tell us about the best leaders and what made them exceptional! Should effective leaders be defined by how many people follow them, or by how many better leaders they help shape? 2014-09-19T14:21:08-04:00 2014-09-19T14:21:08-04:00 CW5 Private RallyPoint Member 247599 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The best leaders I have encountered were willing to give of themselves, just as you noted, <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="339587" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/339587-46z-chief-public-affairs-nco">SGM Private RallyPoint Member</a>. They take the time to pass along lessons learned, to mentor, to coach, etc. <br /><br />There's no doubt in my mind that your statement is true: effective leaders are defined by how many leaders they create, mentor, coach, assist, etc. Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2014 2:38 PM 2014-09-19T14:38:36-04:00 2014-09-19T14:38:36-04:00 SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM 4886033 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They should be defined on how many other leaders they create! Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 5 at 2019 11:04 PM 2019-08-05T23:04:42-04:00 2019-08-05T23:04:42-04:00 2014-09-19T14:21:08-04:00