Influencing Leaders

Please list one leader from your past or that you work with currently that has inspired you as you achieve your career goals.  Describe how this person has helped to guide or inspire you to achieve your goals.  What specifically, do you admire about them?  How do those qualities influence your own management philosophy?

If you need to, use the Internet as a tool in locating information for this task.

 Your initial post should be at least 250 words.