John Quincy Adams once said‚ “ If your actions inspire others to dream more‚ learn more‚ do more and become more‚ you are a leader.” This quote describes how Colin Powell become a successful four star general after many years in the U.S army. Colin Luther Powell was born on April 5‚ 1937‚ in Harlem‚ New York. Powell was the child of Jamaican immigrants Luther and Maud Powell‚ and was raised in the South Bronx. Powell was educated in the New York City public schools‚ and graduated from Morris High
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characteristics that all superb leaders exhibit. The characteristics of an excellent leader include confidence‚ a thick skin‚ and relating to their followers. Without these attributes‚ a person will not be followed and therefore is not a leader. Confidence is one of the most important attributes of a strong leader. Followers will sense when someone is insecure‚ and they will not be attracted to that person. Part of the reason Julius Caesar was a great leader was because of the confidence he
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In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar Brutus is often debated whether or not he would be a good leader. A leader is someone who has power and knows how to get the people to respect him. The mighty Brutus would not be a good King because he does not have the right qualities of being a leader. One of the qualities of being a king is the ability to always make smart decisions that will benefit the people. The group of conspirators very easily convinced Brutus to join and kill his friend Caesar
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of a good leader require courage‚ strength‚ knowledge‚ good morals and power. A good leader should possess all these qualities mentioned. Without these qualities a leader may lack in certain areas which may cause them to be an unsuccessful leader. All good leaders should require good qualities within them in order to lead or gain respect from others. Good leaders should have strength and courage. If a leader is not strong or courageous‚ then he or she may not be fit for the role. Leaders need to
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Background Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was one of the greatest leaders of all time. He was born in 1874 and he lived in the UK. He was a Prime Minister‚ but he also had a passion of writing‚ so he was a writer as well. The leader known as Winston Churchill stood by himself when all the other countries were being taken over by Nazi Germany‚ him and the British army and prevailed. Winston Churchill was an outstanding leader because of his great characteristics and traits that allowed him to be
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Was Odysseus a good or bad leader ? Generally I think Odysseus is a good leader because he saves his men more times than he lets them get killed‚ for example on the island with Polythemus. He thought of a cunning plan to get most of his men out of the cave they were trapped in. On the Cicones Island‚ even though he didn’t make much attempt to make his men leave and his lack of respect from his men was poor causing him to lose 36 men he still shared all the spoils out equally. Odysseus’s
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Is Ralph a good leader in the novel Lord of the Flies? What qualities make someone a good leader? In Lord of the Flies who demonstrates this role of being a leader‚ and how is it being displayed? A leader is someone who has the ability to take control and charge of a group. A leader is there to guide‚ manage‚ and provide assistance to a group in a specific situation. In William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies‚ the character of Ralph is a good leader. He displays specific characteristics that
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of the attributes that make a good leader. These qualities were shown through his heroic contributions. He demonstrated a profound ability to keep peace with others. As king‚ he treated the people of his country with great respect‚ ensuring that everything he did would keep them safe. King Arthur was the greatest leader of his era. King Arthur was able to bring out the best of himself through his heroic contributions. From the beginning he was meant to be a leader. Arthur pulled the magical sword
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people think that only men can become truly great leaders and they are wrong. Throughout history‚ there are many great leaders‚ including women‚ which have changed the world for the better or inspired others to become great. One of these great leaders is Eleanor Roosevelt. Some of her outstanding leadership traits are as follows: the determination to succeed‚ having an open mind‚ and having a vision of improving others’ lives. Some may say that a leader may need more than just these traits and that is
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hiding away in his castle; a brave man and a good leader would never turn his back on his people in this way. When “The Masque of the Red Death” begins‚ a terrible plague is raging the countryside‚ killing many people and causing great fear and suffering. A strong leader would face adversity for his people no matter what the cost. A great leader would also try to comfort his people in such terrible times‚ but Prince Prospero proves that he is not great leader by turning his eyes and mind away from those
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