When Was Hitler An Instinctive Leader

Instinctive Leadership Webster’s dictionary 11th ed. Defines a leader as “1: something that leads 2: a person who leads: as a: guide b(1) a person who directs a military force or unit (2) a person who has commanding authority of influence…” This definition sets a firm ground from which we can ask the question what makes a good or even great leader? From a biological and anthropological stand point the answer is simple: All social creatures seek the strongest possible leader. That may be a no brain-er statement however it brings up the secondary question of what is a strong leader? It is hard wired into our genetic makeup to seek out a leader that is dominant, commands respect, and can provide adequate food, shelter, and safety to those
If we jump back to the days before people were the “top of the food chain” and controlling everything in our environments to cater to comfort rather than survival if a leader could not provide safety and security for their people they simply were not leaders. The safety and security of the people is vital for their survival. Now I know that sounds like a common sense statement but it seems to get lost in the modern debate about leadership. Hitler is one of the most widely hated and controversial leaders of recent history, however he played off the needs of the German people for safety, security & reassurance. After WWI Germany headed into a massive depression; people were out of work and many of the “skilled and trained” men had been killed during the war, “leaving untrained people to run obsolete machines”. As a result of the war the country was also outcast by much of the global community. Hitler came along and promised “to put bread on every German table”, “money in every German pocket”, “and a husband for every German woman”. After WWI the Germans wanted someone to blame and someone strong to lead them Hitler stepped in and fulfilled both requirements. Germany had a long history of anti-Semitism as it was which Hitler used to his advantage. People felt safer and more secure when they had jobs and someone to blame for their problems. Through these promises of security and safety he was able to set himself up not only as leader of the country but Fuhrer to the people. He was strongly loved by his subjects, respected by the military and understood the importance of influencing the youth (who are always looking for strong leadership). The following quotes show the people’s love for their Fuhrer: “In the presence of this blood banner which represents out Fuhrer, I swear to devote all my energies and my strength to the savior of our country, Adolf Hitler. I am willing