Maxwell once said‚ “A leader is one who knows the way‚ goes the way‚ and shows the way.” Leadership is a set of qualities that leaders possess so as to inspire others to learn more‚ do more and become more. I believe that the essential qualities of a good leader are the qualities of being sincere‚ confident and most importantly‚ resilient. Firstly‚ sincerity is essential for leadership as it is a natural extension of the leader’s personality and this allows for each leader to be unique in their
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didn’t have Malcolm X? The social and economic ravages of Jim Crow era racism were all-encompassing and deep-rooted. Yet like a phoenix rising from the ashes of lynch mobs‚ debt peonage‚ residential and labor discrimination‚ and rape‚ the black freedom movement raised a collective call of "No More”! Who’s philosophy is better MLK or Malcolm X? Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.‚ January 15‚ 1929 – April 4‚ 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the Civil
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Is Malema a good leader? Julius Malema‚ a single man who could be described by many words. A young troubled genius that has yet to find his place. A leader who is critiqued by the media but loved by the masses‚ the masses that gave him power. A position greater than the young man‚ I believe not for he shows the quality of a true leader. A leader has ability to be heard‚ to voice the people‚ to convey a positive message to the public. Julius Malema‚ a well renowned politician and comedian worldwide
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According to Machiavelli‚ a successful leader consists of five crucial characteristics. First of all‚ in order to be a great leader you should be loved and feared at the same time. However‚ being feared could be better because that way people would less likely revolt against the leader‚ but not to the point to be hated. On the other hand‚ a great leader should be supported by its people. Most importantly‚ a powerful leader should pretend to be virtuous and kind. By saying that‚ we can compare that
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What makes a good leader? Johann Von Goethe once said “The man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part.” This is quite possibly one of the best quotes I have read when talking about what makes a good leader. What Goethe is saying is simply that a leader‚ or rather a good leader listens to his followers and makes decisions based upon their input and once the decisions have been made‚ the followers are often the most integral part of executing the decision. To lead the people
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Strength‚ determination and dedication are a few examples of characteristics‚ which a leader should possess. Characteristics of a good leader may vary in the eye of the beholder‚ however‚ I believe that overall there are a few qualities that are critically important. Throughout a person’s life‚ the experiences they endure shape them and build them into an individual. Like the lugals in Mesopotamia‚ it is a leaders obligation to protect and serve. In the Mycenaean civilization the Wanax stood at the
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people to look up to you. We all want to be good leaders in something in life‚ but knowing what makes a good leader can be hard to figure out in certain situations. A leader is someone you can look up to and trust will guide you in the right directions in life. In the story Beowulf told by Robert Nye‚ the men who were leaders showed the characteristics of a leader such as being charismatic‚ loyal and brave. The one who showed these characteristics the most was Beowulf himself. Being charismatic
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Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. are two very widely known African Americans who made historic impacts while standing for what they believed in and holding prominent events. The most common known difference between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. is that one used violence when “making his voice heard” and the other didn’t‚ but both protested for the same purpose and with the same intentions. What some may not know‚ is why both acted in such opposing ways. Though both leaders suffered and
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political leaders‚ Malcolm X and Martin Luther King were both fighting for the same ideas and beliefs: the end of racism‚ discrimination‚ exploitation‚ and humiliation. While both leaders were struggling with the same problem‚ they have two completely different types of approaches and solutions. While Malcolm X was aiming for the more violent resistance‚ Martin Luther King was searching for a nonviolent solution‚ that in the end would have the same results. Political leader‚ Malcolm X‚ in his
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Each one of us wants to become a leader because we want to become superior and be respected. Being a leader or a superior is great fulfillment to your self because you have power to control things and demand whatever you want and most of all you gain respect from others. But you must put in your mind that being a leader is not an easy obligation to every one. The essence of being a leader is to go down to your subordinate’s level and listen to them in order for them to be inspired in working and
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