Introduction – Leadership is a complex concept. Leadership of complex organizations in urban settings compounds complexity. It seems that, in order to make sense of the complexity of modern organizations, thosewho aspire to leadership must first seek to better understand themselves. Victor Frankel said,“Ultimately, man should not ask what the meaning of life is, but rather must recognize that it is he who is asked. In a word, each man is questioned by life, and he can only answer to life by answering for his own life, to life he can only respond by being responsible. Man’s Search for MeaningThe literature on Leadership and Management is replete with theories and conceptual models describing howleaders lead modern theories suggest how leaders should lead. It is only when these theories are coupled with a clear vision of what needs to be done that leadership comes alive and can make a difference in organizations and those they serve.In this unit, we will seek greater personal understanding through self-assessment and reflection. Bennis and Goldsmith, and others, will guide us in this process through a series of exercises focusing on the difference between management and leadership, self-assessment and reflection, looking at the leadership of others, and exploring one’s own leadership tendencies.Unit Learning Goals – when you finish this unit, you will be able to: 1. Distinguish between management and leadership behaviors2. Identify and describe your personal values as a leader3. Define an initial set of personal goals for you as a leader4. Identify and reflect upon your leadership tendencies on a wide variety of self- assessment instruments.5. Describe, and give examples of the shift in the paradigm of leadership.6. Understand and describe the sources and uses of leadership organizations, with special attention to the organization of which you are a part.7. Not one theory of leadership can account for the challenge of managing complex organizations.8. It is important for an individual to understand their own strengths and aptitudes in order to conceptualize and implement a philosophy of leadership.