It would be understandable to say that the qualities of a leader can alter both the economy and culture of a country in today’s societies and many people it seems favor leaders that appeal to proprietary ways. Effective leaders have been followed up and down history by economists, landlords, common people, and so forth. It seems that throughout early and present history, philosophers such as George S. Patton, Plato, and Norm Smallwood pointed out particular qualities of an effective leader-especially collaborative leaders- as being progressive and successful with undeniable charisma, one can clearly assemble with great leadership in Smallwood's document and fathomable integrity in the works of Patton and Plato, the great pressures that collaborative …show more content…
Certain characteristic qualities between leaders have become the new face and argument of effectiveness in society. It is frequently seen, that leaders like Barack Obama, who spend an ambiguous amount of time reflecting and questioning their effectiveness more than likely assert high levels of character. Barack Obama and others who speak directly to the interest of the people are being favored throughout societies. It is known that with charisma like Barack's one has to be empathetic and successful to win over the people: “To get elected, he created a national network of organizers and led that talent, not just by inspiring support or cooperation, but by building a rabidly devoted fan base that would put its lives on hold for the sake of his mission” (Smallwood). I can remember going through similar guidelines, building an effective plan for junior leading and executing it with the help of my partners. In reality, the plan was a struggle to form and the cooperation was not the best, but with communication and certain …show more content…
Collaborative leaders draw people to see them as the most responsible executives by the way they might perform under certain circumstances. It is as if they are purposely trying to test the better executives of performance, results, and charisma by the way they act and carry themselves. George S. Patton a former lieutenant, who commanded the Seventh United States Army in the Mediterranean and European Theatres in World War II, illustrates the idea behind collaborative leadership: “Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results”(Patton). By showing off their ability of merely doing everything on their own, they are causing tensions for themselves. Therefore, people turn to strong and confident authoritative leaders that do prove results with or without help. Yet, by guarding someone in a top almost monarchical way it is often the the creation of corruption of a government or society. The relations that people forge with both authoritative leaders and collaborative is the product of respect. Not only does collaborative leadership give respect but proprietary as
Throughout 2016, many different people will claim they can lead America to greatness again just as they do each election year. This directs attention towards leadership, and most Americans simply trust that these potential candidates display leadership characteristics. Unfortunately, politicians don’t always exemplify leadership, and many Americans experience poor leaders daily such as dreadful bosses. Because of these commonplace experiences, leadership may not appear as a direct character trait. Adaptable communication, the ability to inspire, a clear passion, and professional attitudes all characterize a true leader.
The role of a leader is often inaccurately defined as an individual who is in a position to give orders. However, there are enormous differences in the attributes of an outstanding leader, and one of mediocrity. An outstanding leader, above all else, is a role model for their peers. In doing so, a leader of the highest caliber is trustworthy in both their peer’s trust for the leader as well as the leader’s trust of their peers. A leader must also display exceptional skill in communication which transcends speaking and, more importantly, includes listening and consideration to the ideas presented to them. Furthermore, a leader must be supportive of and willing to help their peers build their own strengths. The attributes listed above represent only a small subset of what makes an outstanding leader. Yet,
Leadership is delicate precise and very rewarding. Many philosophers, teachers, businessmen and government officials have of the same characteristics that make them successful leaders. Also some other personal choice to make them failures. In acknowledging leadership within different perspectives and styles aspiring leaders are able to study, plan and correct all of traits and style that may make them ineffective at within their current role as leaders. In additional content of leaders and the role that government plays on society is a critical element in understanding different leadership and decision makers from different origins of the world.
According to Ken Blanchard, “In the past a leader was a boss. Today’s leaders must be partners with their people. They no longer can lead solely based on potential power”.
In today’s society everybody wants to become the next leader, but do people really know what the qualities of a great leader are? There are many definitions and theories about what constitutes a great leader. Some say that a leader is someone who is capable of inspiring and motivating others to change. Other says a leader is someone who does not rely on their title or power to lead, but instead can use his/her personal power to guide and lead others in an effective manner. While the definition of a great leader can vary depending on whom the question is asked, there is no doubt that these definitions have some common ground. In this paper I will discuss the 5 golden rules a great leader should posses and the reasoning behind it.
The Taoist philosopher Lao Tzu put it best when he said, “A leader is best when people barley know he exists, When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, They will say: We did it ourselves.” Often when a person thinks of a leader they think of such great leaders as George Washington, George Patton, and Thomas Jackson. The word “leader” itself will invoke images of die-hard men with the charisma to command anyone and overcome anything. Yet despite this common image there was no theory of leadership that covered this common belief in a “super” leader.
An effective leader is a person who is capable of making others follow him. A person who leads people becomes a leader. The quality of life of followers depends upon the quality of leader they have, so, it becomes important for a leader to be effective. Leaders possess certain traits that can be defined as relatively coherent and integrated patterns of personal characteristics, reflecting a range of individual differe...
In conclusion, being a leader may not be all that it is percieved to ...
The leadership is a result of a combination of traits, with special emphasis on the personal qualities of the leader, which he should possess certain personality traits that would be special facilitators in leadership performance. This theory shows that leaders are born as such, there is no likelihood of 'making' them later with personal development techniques.
In this book, the authors Tom Rath and Barry Conchie examine the question “What are the keys to being an effective leader?” To answer this question they had a team that reviewed data collected from Gallup polls. The data came from interviews from 20,000 senior leaders, over a million teams and more than fifty years of Gallup Polls of the most admired leaders in the world. The authors then had the team do a study of more than 10,000 followers to find out why they follow the influential leaders in their life.
A great leader is someone who can remain effective in the face of adversity. I have always admired the leadership of Ronald Reagan, the fortieth president of the United States. To understand Reagan’s influence as a leader of the American people, we must first understand leadership. There are many published theories about leadership including the theories of Dr. Bernard M. Bass. Additionally, there are follower-focused studies that have produced additional theories that expand and compliment Bass’ theories.
This paper is intended to explain where collaborative leadership is used, what characteristics it possesses, and the benefits and disadvantages of using it. It will also summarize what types of people are collaborative leaders and the qualities they have that make them one.
What is leadership, and how do we attain the best and most effective leaders? These are questions that are as old as civilization itself. Bass (1974) wrote that, “from its infancy, the study of history has been the study of leaders” (as cited in Wren, 1995, p. 50). Since the study of history in the West is commonly held to begin with Herodotus of ancient Athens, it is not surprising that we should examine the historical views of leadership through the eyes of two titans of Greek thought: Plato and Aristotle.
As a growing debate, the question at hand is whether great leaders are born with specific leadership traits, or if one can be taught certain traits over time. According to (Wikipedia.com) the approach of listing leadership qualities, often termed "trait theory of leadership", assumes certain traits or characteristics will tend to lead to effective leadership. I believe that leadership traits such as honest, competent, initiative, inspiring, hardworking, intelligent, and the ability to lead the masses, are some of the leadership traits one should possess. Within this paper, I will examine the overall concept of leadership traits, while observing the traits that were, or can be associated with successful leaders.
As Yukl (2010) indicates, such factors (e.g. personality, values and capacities) attributed to a leader. Normally it is widespread acknowledged that someone is born to be a lead...