To start with, leadership can be passed down. That is the essential concept of a leader. A leader is someone who sets a good example for others. A leader also is someone who can take charge and have a plan in any situation. A leader is someone that everyone else should want to be like. A leader is typically the first person to speak out or show guidance in a situation. Being a leader has a lot of responsibilities. “Leading a team properly requires several complementary efforts on the part of leaders.” (Andolsen, 2008 para 10) A leader has to be able to have people trust them. If people can’t trust what you are saying then they will not know whether or not to believe you and follow your lead.
Furthermore, leaders have to be honest and be able to speak their opinions. Leaders should be people who tell the truth. They should also be able to say what they feel and not feel shy about it. Leaders should be outspoken people that are ready to tell others why they should listen. Leaders are often looked up to because they are lost or don’t know what step to take next. Leaders should always urge people to do the right thing and encourage others to do the same. When working on something together, you should always push people looking up too you to go above and beyond what you have done. You always want to encourage younger people