Hitler Leadership Qualities

A leader is a person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country according to the New Oxford Dictionary. There are many people who have or could be called a leader based on this definition but that does not fully constitute them as a leader. Many people who have been called an influential leader do not deserve to be that title. There are a small number of so called leaders that have actually met all the requirements to earn the title of a leader. People like Fidel Castro and Adolf Hitler have been called leaders even if it was for a bad cause. Most people would agree they are a leaders but they fall short when it comes to meeting the qualities of a leader. A real leader is a person who will influence people under their control
Without a doubt there are multiple people who have earned the name and deserve to be called leaders, but there are some who do not meet the definition of a leader. Adolf Hitler is a man known best for his attempted genocide and his leadership of the German army. Many people believe he was an powerful leader but he does not meet the requirements to be a leader. Extensive research has been done over many countries and has found that honesty is the single most important characteristic in a leader (Green). Hitler did not lead with honesty and truthfulness. He did however possess other skills which make him so easily mistaken as a true leader. He was organized, had his ideas well planned out, he was extremely confident, fully committed to what he was doing and he could influence people without a problem. These are all required skills of a leader except for the single most important one. Honesty. Although Hitler did contain numerous skills that aid in the ability to be a leader, without the key element of honesty, he can not be called a
One person is Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln is a prime example of a man who meets the requirements and is rightfully called a leader. Lincoln showed people his leadership skills throughout his presidency most clearly through his honesty (Schneider). The nickname of honest Abe clearly illustrates how he met the more difficult requirement of honesty, but that alone is not what makes him a leader. Lincoln also showed strengths in all the other attributes that make up a leader. He was confident and able to make extremely tough decisions that could have turned out with serious consequences. He was committed to the nation and all the people under his control and did what he thought was best. He excelled in his communication skills and his way of motivating and influencing people especially in his speeches. Abraham Lincoln is without a doubt a true leader, who has gone above and beyond all the necessary requirements to be