leadership paper
Ashlye Pool
Leadership Paper
Mr. Matt Adair
20 October 2014
Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, Babe Ruth. What do each of these men have in common, other than being successful sports figures? Here is another group of men with the same commonality: George Washington, Martin Luther King, Jr, John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Now, what do the first group of men and the second group have in common? They were all leaders in something that was bigger than they were. Martin Luther King, Jr was an influential during the time of integration vs. segregation among races. FDR was the wall that helped support Americans during the time when WWII was brought to the United States on December 7, 1941. George Washington was America’s first true leader, for he was a part of the Independence we so proudly boast about today. JFK made the space travel an important thing for the American public to take interest in. The sport “stars” changing the face of their respective sports, forever. These men did not shy away when introduced to a difficult situation, but these men are not the only men. There are people, men and women alike, who shine in the darkest of situations, and help influence and lead people to take initiative and do the same. Being a leader is not just about saying you are leader, it is about practicing what you preach. There are many aspects to leadership and being a leader, but we begin with an understanding of what and whom a leader is, what makes a leader, and the how to make leadership efficient. What is a leader? According to oxforddictionaries.com, sponsored by Oxford University Press, a leader is someone who “leads or commands a group, organization, or country.” Taking in this definition, one might automatically describe a leader as the President of the United States, a CEO of a company, or a priest. The words in this definition connote into an intense, narrow vision of whom a leader can be. A quote found on forbes.com,
Leadership Paper
Mr. Matt Adair
20 October 2014
Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, Babe Ruth. What do each of these men have in common, other than being successful sports figures? Here is another group of men with the same commonality: George Washington, Martin Luther King, Jr, John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Now, what do the first group of men and the second group have in common? They were all leaders in something that was bigger than they were. Martin Luther King, Jr was an influential during the time of integration vs. segregation among races. FDR was the wall that helped support Americans during the time when WWII was brought to the United States on December 7, 1941. George Washington was America’s first true leader, for he was a part of the Independence we so proudly boast about today. JFK made the space travel an important thing for the American public to take interest in. The sport “stars” changing the face of their respective sports, forever. These men did not shy away when introduced to a difficult situation, but these men are not the only men. There are people, men and women alike, who shine in the darkest of situations, and help influence and lead people to take initiative and do the same. Being a leader is not just about saying you are leader, it is about practicing what you preach. There are many aspects to leadership and being a leader, but we begin with an understanding of what and whom a leader is, what makes a leader, and the how to make leadership efficient. What is a leader? According to oxforddictionaries.com, sponsored by Oxford University Press, a leader is someone who “leads or commands a group, organization, or country.” Taking in this definition, one might automatically describe a leader as the President of the United States, a CEO of a company, or a priest. The words in this definition connote into an intense, narrow vision of whom a leader can be. A quote found on forbes.com,
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