The impact depends on whether or not the person in a leadership position has the ability to recognize and respect the employee's differences. Within the workplace, an individual employee may encounter leaders who possess principles and values ​​that appear fundamentally divergent. It goes without saying that these variations can initially present a challenge and even create a potential conflict in continuing the employment relationship. Individuals do not have to, nor do they want to, wait until they have hundreds of people reporting to them. You can always apply the principles of values-based leadership. It is never too early or too late to become a values-based leader (Jansen-Kraemer,