to name a few were and are great leaders in their own right. But were they born great leaders or taught to be good leaders? To give the qualities of a good leader you must understand what leadership is. “Leadership is the ability to influence people toward the attainment of goals”. (Lamberton‚ Minor‚ 2008‚ para 1.) What does this mean? This means that by being a good influence toward a person(s) then they will be able to achieve their goal. Being a good leader is a combination of qualities possessed
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11/13/12 The Odyssey Essay Odysseus is a good leader because he always faces obstacles head on. Odysseus went to war in Troy. After many years the war is over and Odysseus starts his journey home. In “The Odyssey”‚ Odysseus begins his journey home facing nature‚ monsters‚ and gods. With his skills in all ways of contending‚ Odysseus survived the journey home and returned to Ithaca. In the following essay I will tell you why Odysseus is a good leader and the traits that makes him so. Those traits
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Are you a good leader? A good leader must be articulate so he can understand everyone he leads. A good leader must also be strong minded so he can convince people to do what is right for the group. Last but not least you must be intelligent to one‚ know what is right for the group and two to back up your other two traits. The best leaders are articulate‚ strong minded‚ and intelligent. A good leader must be articulate‚ in order to reach all the different types of people in the group. Someone who
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and intellectual leaders of thought as well. Men whether of the East or the West‚ require to be led and each group ’throws up’ its own leaders in each succeeding generation. Whether in the school-room‚ or on the battlefield or in governmental deliberations‚ people who are natural leaders and who are chosen to lead‚ always have the same qualities of character and of outlook. In the first place‚ it is the personal qualities that count for most‚ in other words‚ the personality. A leader‚ in any location
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‘Leaders should lead by example’ so the saying goes. There are certain characteristic found in some people. It is just that‚ they put them in a position where people looked up to as a leader. People often say ‘ He or she is a born leader’. Whether in fact a person is born a leader or develop skills and abilities to become a good leader is open for debate. There are some clear characteristics that are found in good leaders. These qualities can be developed and naturally is the part of their personality
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states that “It is unnecessary for a [leader] to have all the good qualities‚ [he] ha[s] enumerated‚ but it is very necessary to appear to have them” (Machiavelli). There are many leaders who only appear to have the qualities needed to govern and command a crowd of people. Leaders need to appear religious‚ merciful but cruel‚ and feared but loved. Cleopatra had these attributions that allowed her to use her beauty‚ creativity‚ and ruthlessness to become one of Egypt’s most famous Pharaoh. Cleopatra
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Qualities of a Good Leader First of all‚ if you’re not confident you will go no where as a leader and probably will not be a leader in the first place. When you are confident‚ you instill confidence in those around you‚ it “rubs off.” Being conceited and arrogant are two different things. Arrogance causes those around you to dislike you and resent your actions. Many traits are involved with confidence‚ including the ability to communicate‚ make decisions‚ and optimism. Communicating and how you do it
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Tiurin is a good leader because he possesses the qualities all great leaders should have‚ such as confidence‚ good work ethic‚ leads others‚ is focused on helping others‚ and is respected by his peers. He is always trying to help his squad’s lives easier in camp‚ but he also wants them to work for it. The first quality Tiurin possesses is confidence. Throughout the book he doesn’t let the guards get to him‚ and even sometimes stands up to them. Secondly Tiurin is always making sure his squad is
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Although Adolf Hitler is not a fan favorite by many people‚ you have to admit he was an excellent leader that contains many traits and styles that other great leaders entitled such as Winston Churchill‚ John F Kennedy and Martin Luther King. Like John F. Kennedy‚ Adolf Hitler grasped a very charismatic Leadership style while containing inspirational traits like Martin Luther King and Winston Churchill. Hitler employed searchlights at his rallies‚ warm-up men before his speeches (principally
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Essay What is a leader? The true definition of a leader is one who is in charge or command‚ but what are the qualities that make someone fit to become or to be dictated as a leader? It’s a topic that may be controversial to many different nationalities or groups of people. Each person has their own opinions and thoughts on the qualities that they believe a good leader should possess. Some may say honesty and yet others may say confidence. There are so many different traits that a good leader should
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