The Leadership of Cesar Chavez: An Examination of His Leadership Style, Accomplishments, and Contributions to SocietyCesario Estrada Chavez, or Cesar Chavez, as he is more commonly known, was an American farm laborer, community organizer and civil rights leader who co-founded the National United Farm Workers Association in 1962. His achievements as a leader have been chronicled in numerous literary works and have established him as one of the most recognized Mexican-American leaders of the last century . In this article, I aim to analyze Cesar Chavez's leadership style by examining his accomplishments as a leader and exploring some of his many lasting contributions to society. I will use Peter Northouse's book, Introduction to Leadership, to examine Cesar Chavez's approach to leadership.Early LifeIt is critical to have an awareness of the early beginnings of his life to understand Cesar Chavez's development into the celebrated leader who it is known. like today. One of the notable aspects of his life is that he was not what some would consider a “natural born” leader, meaning he was not born into a family of great wealth or power. Chavez was born on March 31, 1927 near the city of Yuma, Arizona, to a humble, hard-working family of Mexican immigrants. His grandfather, Cesario Chavez, for whom he was named, had worked hard to save enough money to purchase land in Arizona and raise his thirteen children, including Cesar's father. His father, Librado Chavez, grew up, married and opened a couple of small businesses to help his family and build a better life for his children. According to Cesar's biographical accounts, this is when and where he began to learn and...... middle of paper ...... helped pass the Agricultural Labor Relations Act in California, the only law in nation that protects the right of agricultural workers to unionize. But more than anything, I believe, his contribution to society was his legacy of service to others and commitment to social justice for communities struggling with inequality. References Ferris, Susan & Sandoval, Rircardo (1998). The struggle in the fields: Cesar Chavez and the agricultural workers movement. Hartcourt-Brace La Botz, Dan (2005). César Chávez and the Cause. Pearson Longman Moyer, John (1970). Farmworker Movement: interview with John Moyer César Chávez. Retrieved from http://www.historyandtheheadlines.abc-clio.com/ContentPages/ContentPage.aspx?entryId=1665620¤tSection=1665275&productid=41Northouse, Peter G. (2012). Introduction to leadership concepts and practices. SAGEPublications, Inc.