Examples Of Leadership In Beowulf

Leadership in Beowulf The poem of Beowulf, expresses leadership in it and is revealed in many different ways. One way of leadership that stuck out to me, and appears to be the one of the most important skills of leadership, is keeping your promises. As mentioned in the story Beowulf wanted to prove that he could kill Grendel’s mother with his bare hands, which later that night he was able to prove to everyone he could succeed in it (McDonell). Even though later the night he had to use one sword, he was still able to prove his strength and worthy. In the first article, Beowulf is described as a charismatic leader. In other words, he was very compelling to his “followers.” The article states, “His comrades willingly go with him because