What Makes A Good Leader?

In the book Resilient Leaders, Robert Dees (2013) very clearly points out that leadership is a contact sport in which tribulation can and will occur. In order to successfully navigate inevitable challenges, a certain amount of resiliency must be present, both in the leader as well as in those who are being led. He also discusses selfless service. When hearing someone talk about selfless service the first thing that comes to mind is doing something for someone with no thought or hesitation. You should never put yourself before others. Dees (2013) explains how using resiliency and selfless service tools can benefit organizations and help guide them toward organizational success.

Leadership is a matter of intelligence, trustworthiness, humaneness, courage, and discipline . . . Reliance on intelligence alone results in rebelliousness. Exercise of humaneness alone results in weakness. Fixation on trust results in folly. Dependence on the strength of courage results in violence. Excessive discipline and sternness in command result in cruelty. When one has all five virtues together, each appropriate to its function, and then one can be a leader. — Sun Tzu

What makes a good leader? This is a question asked constantly, especially in the educational fields, and especially by the film Dead Poets Society. This film is a portrayal of the battle between the modern view of leadership and the traditional, as it clashes in a prep school with unruly teenage boys. Here we see a struggle between a young teacher with a new vision and the leaders of a school with principles it has followed for years. In the midst of this struggle we also see the next generation of leaders rise up and fall. This is a representation of leadership at its best, and its worst, and sometimes it falls somewhere in-between. However, the main theme of this movie is the stark contrast between two leadership styles. These leadership

What qualities make a good leader? You can ask a hundred different people, and you will get a hundred different answers. A good leader is someone who accomplishes the mission, has the respect of their subordinates, and makes the difficult decisions when needed. For me, I believe that a great leader needs to have a variety of qualities, but most importantly a sense of fairness, hard work/care, and common consideration for others. Different experiences throughout my life and time at West Point have lead me to believe that these three tenants are what are most needed for a great leader. In terms of a leader’s moral character, common consideration has the greatest influence on the success of a leader, because without common consideration, a

What makes a good leader? Is it someone who can effectively tell others what to do? Someone who can make tough decisions? Someone who can take control in a difficult situation? A leader should be all of these things, but also they should be much more than that. Throughout this semester we have learned how we can become better leaders in both our personal and our professional lives. There are many different ways we have learned how to become better leaders. In order to apply what I have learned this semester I need to develop a plan on how to improve my leadership abilities and forge myself a more successful future.

Some may say that great leaders are born. While there are some born leaders, I believe that most leaders gain their skills through extensive practice. This is the road that has been given to me. I believe that effective leadership is much more than simply giving assignments and direction. It requires communicating a vision, collaboration, planning and practice; these skills, takes time and lots of hard work to become an effective leader. I have been in a lengthy preparation concerning this serious commitment to polishing my leadership skills and styles. In addition, I believe a good leader excels in some areas, but also understand his or her limitations. This is also a necessary attribute that I have come to understand about my

The topic of leadership, more specifically effective leadership, has been a common research topic for quite some time. There are many definitions and many views on what makes a good leader. In Management, Kreitner defines leadership as “the process of inspiring, influencing, and guiding, others to participate in a common effort” (Kreitner, 394). This is a broad definition describing a leader that can inspire workers to achieve their goals. In regards to what actually makes a good leader,, the concepts and research have recently been geared towards ethics and the differences and common qualities between a leader and a manager. In essence, “today’s leaner and continuously evolving organizations require people who can both lead and manage—in

My understanding of a leader contains the capabilities and idealistic characterization of a person that can naturally lead in several different settings. I consider this characterization of “self” an inborn trait. As a result of my understanding, I support the underpinning of the “Great Man”

What traits make a good leader? There are many views on what actually makes a good leader. In this paper, I will describe five leadership theories, identify and explain the traits that are exemplified in each theory and provide a scenario, and choose one leadership theory that I believe would be most effective in an organization of my choice and explain why. The following theories will be described in the information to follow: Great Man theory, Contingency theory, Participative leadership theory, Transactional leadership theory, and Transformational leadership theory.

The definition of leadership is “the action of leading or providing guidance to a group of people or an organization”, but leadership is so much more than that. To me being a leader is something that comes with a lot of respect and responsibility and only some can handle it. I believe that I am one of these people. What does it take to be a leader? Many things. A good leader by my definition must hold many key attributes and skills. A leader must be able to practice what he/she preaches. Leading by example is very effective and the best way to lead in my opinion. How can I be expected to do something, or act a certain way, when someone who is my leader is not even willing to do the same thing. As my high school’s basketball team captain, I experienced this. I noticed that I had to give my all in every warm up, every drill, and every game. If I did not, how could I get on my guys for not giving their 110 percent? Another key skill of being a leader is you need to see results. You need to make the right choices on and off the job. This is key. As a leader you are held to a higher standard, you are looked up to. You are expected to be better, and more successful. If you are not sufficiently producing at your job, or you are making the wrong choices off the job, your followers will find someone new to follow. People want to follow success and good character, if you can not deliver on both of these, you will not be a leader for long. I think that for the most part, I make the

What is a good leader? Often, when we think of a “good leader”, we think that they must be good people. We associate the word “good” with empathy, ethics, being honourable, and morality. Because of the implication of the word, we have a skewed and biased understanding of what makes a “good” leader. Instead, I want you to think of what it means to be an effective leader. This removes the bias that comes with the word good. So, what is an effective leader? Being a visionary, being persuasive or inspiring, and achieving set goals are hallmarks of effective leadership. An effective leader does not need empathy or ethics.

Leadership is one of the most important traits to have as a human being. Without great leaders to help instill and create a sense of direction, I believe society world will be stagnant. I believe there is a variety type of the leaders such as, good leaders and bad leaders. A good leader must have several qualities. These qualities should not be taken likely and must be able to possess qualities like having good morals, such as integrity which will set the example for their subordinate. In addition to being a good leader, you must have a strong mindset and the ability to lead everywhere you go. I am going to be discussing how it is imperative to implement change when you are responsible for an

Ever known of a person who has characteristics that make him or her inspiring? That person may be a leader. I remember looking up to my parents as a child because of how hard they had worked. They worked hard to earn money for me despite not knowing much English. I thought that it was inspiring because they were so motivated and determined. I was inspired because of their ambition. To me, they were leaders. So what is the definition of leadership? Leadership is when a person own qualities and characteristics such as making a great impression on people, having a positive mindset, and helping their peers. Three people who meet the criteria of a leader would be Pope Francis, Tim Cook, and Jeff Bezos.

Former President of the United States John Quincy Adams once said that “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” Leadership, and what defines a commendable leader has been the subject of great debate throughout history, as well as a topic of considerable interest within the field of organizational behaviour. At its core, leadership is defined as “the influence that particular individuals exert on the goal achievement of others in an organizational context.” The ability to be able to influence those around you to accomplish a goal is obviously of great importance to ensure the survival of an organization and its members, no more so then in the case of profession of arms in which the former statement becomes rather literal. Although there are several known and well understood theories of leadership, it is impossible to say that one is more useful than the others, as often times the application of said theories depends wholly on the context of the situation one finds themselves in. As a result of the need for leadership to stem from situational aspects, as well as the personality traits of the individual, it is not uncommon to see a tenant that governs leadership decisions that varies from person to person, and in most situations it is encouraged for budding leaders to find their own governing principles when it comes to leadership. This is the purpose of this self-reflection, to explore what tenant acts

What exactly is leadership? Many people believe that leadership is an easy role to fulfill, and that