Examining the Leadership Style of Mike Espy Using Key Leadership Traits

Abstract

This study seeks to evaluate the leadership style of Mike Espy, a former United States Secretary of Agriculture and Congressman. The author will employ four methodologies: good and bad leadership attributes, leadership style, and vision shaping. Organizational leadership will be analyzed through a new leadership theory and guiding principles that aim to identify ways of enhancing leadership in a dynamic society. Mike Espy has extensive experience in politics, having served in Congress and the military. In 1986, he became Mississippi’s first African American to serve in Congress since Reconstruction. He made history again in 1993 when President Bill Clinton appointed him as the United States Secretary of Agriculture, making him the first African American to hold the position. The author will assess Espy’ s leadership style and its effectiveness in achieving his goals. This study aims to provide insights into effective leadership strategies that can be applied in various settings.