Since the beginning of the earth, people have learned and acquired the role of leader. But why? What is their effect on those around them? Leaders play a central role in leading groups, leadership can be developed or learned, and there are many examples of this from the past.1 People have said that leaders are great and do so much to help , but what do they actually do? , and how can they be used? “In its simplest sense, authentic leadership is a process of influence, involving a leader and a group with the intention of achieving a goal” (Kinsler, 92-105). A leader takes charge of a group and leads it towards a particular goal. We've all been in a situation where we knew what we wanted, but struggled to achieve it. An example of this could be physical fitness. Most people would like to get in better shape, but few have the motivation to achieve it on their own, so they join a class. In this class, there is a teacher or mentor who helps lead the group toward success and toward their end goal, which is becoming physically fit. Using leadership is the key to motivating and achieving a vision. When you're in a crowd of individuals all striving for a central goal and a leader steps up to guide them, things start to fall into place. There are two different types of leadership: authoritarian and visionary. In China, they observed the following differences between the leadership styles used: “Authoritarian leaders take all control and freedom from the group, showing little respect and controlling the behaviors of their followers. This degrades individuals’ conformity and lowers their self-esteem. They become passive in their goals, progress, and engagement, which leads to a feeling...... middle of paper...... emic Search Premier. Internet. March 20, 2014.JING, DU and CHOI JIN NAM. “Leadership Effectiveness in China: The Moderating Role of Climate Change.” Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal 41.9 (2013): 1571-1584. Premier Academic Research. Internet. March 19, 2014. Kinsler, Laura. "Born to be me...Who am I again? Developing authentic leadership using evidence-based leadership coaching and mindfulness." International Journal of Coaching Psychology 9.1 (2014): 92-105. Premier Academic Research. Internet. March 19, 2014. “5 Leadership Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr..” OPEN Forum. Np, and Web. March 26, 2014. .Stengel, Richard. "Mandela, his 8 lessons in leadership. (Cover)." Time 172.3 (2008): 42-48. Premier Academic Research. Internet. March 26. 2014.