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Amazing Grace Walberforce Leadership Qualities

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The movie Amazing Grace follows the life of William Wilberforce, a young merchant’s son who took up a career in the House of Commons in Parliament. After converting to Christianity, Wilberforce realized his calling was to end the horrific and dehumanizing reality of the slave trade. During the course of his fight to end the slave trade in Great Britain, he exemplified many leadership traits. These leadership characteristics stemmed from his vivid vision, were fueled by his passionate values, and through relentless persistence, allowed him to change the most powerful and influential nation in the world. One characteristic displayed by William Wilberforce that is inherent to every leader is vision. The mission of a leader is to guide a group of people towards a goal, thus the leader must have a vivid vision of that …show more content…

Perseverance is the leadership trait that often goes unnoticed in the life of a leader. Many people see leaders following their success and never think about the years of hard work and failure that occurred prior. In the case of Wilberforce, his persistence was staggering especially in light of all the adversity he faced. During his decade long quest, he proposed multiple bills, all of which failed. While proposing those bills, he was constantly jeered and mocked. His image and reputation suffered, rumors were spread about him, yet he persevered. His health deteriorated to the point of extreme suffering, yet he persevered. The final scene of the movie shows the respect that Wilberforce received due to his perseverance as both his friends and political enemies gave him a standing ovation following the passing of the bill that abolished slavery. Perseverance is the trait that makes a leader stand out from the crowd. It shows that the leader is fully committed to their cause, and no matter the hardships, they willing to see their vision established into

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