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During the democratic presidential nominee debate in 2008, he competed with Hillary Clinton and won the nomination. For the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama became the 44th president of the United States of America and he is also the first black president ever in the history of America. Such tasks can only be accomplished with the help of great leadership skills. Barack Obama leadership skills can categorize as a transformation leadership. A transformational leadership is described as a leader that transforms supporters by incorporating charisma and vision (North house, 2008). Obama has used his charisma to install his vision on how The United States has to become a better nation and more united. He started with his community that he considered as his own in Chicago Illinois which help him gain many supporters. His concerns with healthcare showed that he had values and cared about the health of the …show more content…
Both Barack and Hilary are Democratic, so it’s likely they will share similar viewpoints and leadership traits. Researching Barack and Hillary’s political roles and leadership revealed many similarities in their background and positions, but they are obviously two very different individuals. They have different delivery and different ways of accomplishing tasks. Both are currently in the constant spotlight, which made it particularly easy to research and compare styles. With Barack being more predominant as the president of the United States, it was easier to find information explaining his leadership style. Hillary, however, had been more behind the scenes making a little more difficult to find information, despite being a politician for decades. There are many very opinionated articles over Hillary Clinton