True Leaders Create More Leaders: A Song By La Reonte Wright

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” John C. Maxwell

“In order to be a good leader, there are two things to remember. Lead from the Front and always set the Example. From these two leadership principles, everything else will fall into place.”

My mother always told me, ‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going.’ When times get rough it is important to not waste time sitting in self-pity, instead you need to take charge and change things for the better. I believe that being a good leader does not wait around just hoping, instead they make things happen. There are many elements that I believe make a good leader, but just being genuine and passionate towards a cause is what I believe is most important.

Leaders are attracted to leaders, and so great leaders produce great leaders by finding the potential leaders around them. Great leaders have the correct training and attitude that allow them to encourage others to become leaders. Leaders are needed to help carry the load of leadership so that one does not burn out. Maxwell lists

A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by quality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." This inspirational quote came from the sixth president of the United States of America named, John Quincy Adams.

"Leaders are people who are able to express themselves fully…they know who they are, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and how to fully deploy their strengths and compensate for their weaknesses. They also know what they want, why they want it, and how to communicate what they want to others in order to gain their cooperation and support. Finally they know how to achieve their goals" (Ingram, 2004).

I interpreted this quote as accepting your not always gonna be the best leader or even a person. There will be times when you teammates will question your leadership abilities. What be a leader in reality is accepting the flaws of yourself and of others. My final topic will be on the service that I have done throughout my high school history.

"If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, then you are an excellent leader." Dolly Parton

I think it is a great saying about leadership I have ever heard. There are many books about leadership. But if someone wants to be a good leader and if they do not have leadership abilities, character from birth, they will never be able to be a good leader. When we say leader, we have to think about people who are able to encourage their people to believe them, their thoughts, be ready to follow them. There can be another ability of leaders. It is to do right things and make their people to do the same. But not like some leaders, who do not do

“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done, because he wants to do it”. -34th President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower.

John Maxwell once said, “ leaders become great not because they have power but because they have the ability to empower others”. This quote inspires me to think what leadership really means. A leader is a person who thinks about other people's privileges before him. It is a person who can be a good example to others. According to the quote, a true leader empowers others.

In order for a leader to be a leader he/she must begin with the assumption that you are the one who matters most. As a leader you have to possess that level of confidence in yourself that you are capable of leading yourself “before you can lead others”. And when you develop this belief then you are better able of affirmative influence “on others”.

There are always chances and possibilities to become a good leader regardless the odds against you, gender, age, race, education, previous experience, etc. This paper defines what leadership is and it explains the relationship between leadership and influence. It also highlights the importance of finding opportunities to develop skills and creating strong to become a good leader. It is also emphasized the power of influence that comes from motivating your team, to improve performance and satisfaction and that setting a clear goal is mandatory for good leadership. The conclusion summarizes all the topics under discussion.