Jard Bowen Leadership Qualities

Qualities of Leadership

Jarad Bowens

Leadership is one of those words that are not so easy to define. The attributes and qualities that make up a good leader vary from person to person and from situation to situation. The definition is so broad that there are over two hundred registered definitions on the books. However, the basic idea of leadership is understood to be that quality which allows a person to stand ahead of the masses and inspire them to move forward. There are several qualities which combine to produce this overall effect. Some of the ones that will be discussed below are Sincerity, Communication, Teamwork, and the ability to initiate change. These are the four qualities that stand out as most important for good leadership. The first quality is sincerity. This one may seem a little hard to understand at first however, it is very essential. The dictionary defines sincerity as "The quality or state of being sincere, honesty of mind, and freedom from hypocrisy". The definition of sincere reads "Free from dissimulation (honest), free from adulteration (pure), marked by genuineness (true)". So you see that the quality of sincerity encompasses many of the virtues of not only a good leader but simply a good person which is always a prerequisite. Being a good person at the core is really a key issue in discussing good
He is Jason Kidd, the starting center for the New Jersey Nets. This man is the resounding personification of teamwork. As the center for the Nets he is responsible for making sure the ball gets from the other team, to him, to the men on his team who can score. By his willingness to utilize every available resource to help his team he demonstrates teamwork. By his efforts to maximize the team's success before his own he demonstrates it. Also, by his ability to adapt to the ideas, strengths, and weaknesses of the team he exemplifies