Paris, One statement stood out to me in your post, in which you state the following, “yes if someone means enough to you or is worth changing for they will do it but if it’s not what they want it’s not happening.” Recall the definition of leadership from chapter one, Daft (2015) writes, “leadership is an influence relationship amongst leaders and followers who intend real changes and outcomes that reflect their shared purpose.” (p. 5). Chapter eight and nine is building on how leaders can use motivation and effective communication to get people working towards a common goal. The same concepts can apply to a relationship. In fact, we have learned throughout our reading thus far the importance of things like emotional intelligence, and how critical