Timed Writing 1 Revisions Throughout history the most successful leaders were the leaders that had confidence in who they were and what they stood for. William Lyon Phelps states that it is important to have a sense of absolute certainty. I agree with Phelps that developing a strong sense of certainty is important for a person’s confidence and character. People look for leaders that give them a sense of confidence and by having the mindset of absolute certainty, it gives the leader confidence. The first reason I believe that it is important to develop a sense of certainty is that it builds confidence. Confidence or doubt can shape a person to who they are. When a person is doubtful they can miss out on chances that could potentially be very life changing or impactful. If someone has a sense of certainty, it doesn’t always mean that the situation will happen exactly how it was imagined, but it can give the confidence to push through and look …show more content…
A doubtful person is not usually the kind of person others look up to because people want hope, a sense of certainty and answers. A person with an absolute sense of certainty makes others more confident in the leader and themselves knowing that you can get through anything if you really put your mind to it. An example of a person who shows this confidence is George Washington. The Rebels during the Revolutionary War had no chance of winning, but Washington provided the people with the sense of certainty that through their American pride, they can get through it. Like Phelps said, “including those things that other people are certain are impossible”, the Rebels did the impossible. Leaders with certainty can also make the most difference in other peoples lives by having a drive to make by having confidence in themselves and in them that will help them and giving people hope to change
As Warren Bennis, a scholar on the subject of leadership, once said, “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” This statement certainly holds true no matter what type of leader you look at. From cruel dictators such as Joseph Stalin, who fought and killed to stay in power, to peaceful leaders like Mohandas Gandhi, who used nonviolent tactics to emancipate India from the United Kingdom, to Jesus Christ, who started a religion and spread his message of love and forgiveness far across the globe, they all had a vision of how they wanted to change the world, for the better, or for the worse.
The relationship between certainty and doubt has been a heavily debated topic throughout history and especially in the mid-1800s. For most people, having some doubt on one’s opinions is much more beneficial than having absolute certainty because doubt allows one to review his potential choice and leaves room for him to make improvements on his choice. Someone who lives with absolute certainty cannot weigh the pros and cons because he has the confidence that what he believes is the right decision for everyone; however, there are situations in one’s life where absolute certainty is necessary, such as in team sports. With the exception of competitions, however, it is more important for one to have doubt in his or her life because doubt allows
Leaders is an effective tool for summarizing and inspiring leadership, not in that it teaches tough strategies and manipulations, but that when looking at an overview of its content, Bennis and Nanus are essentially teaching human relations and human decency. All in all, this book highlights strategies for us all to be better in our lives and our everyday interactions.
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In order for a leader to be a leader, he/she must begin with the assumption that you are the one who matters most. As a leader you have to possess that level of confidence in yourself that you are capable of leading yourself “before you can lead others”. And when you develop this belief then you are better able to affirmatively influence “on others”. A leader needs to “believe” in himself and have the confidence that whatever you say will excite and what you do can motivate others. You must be optimistic about what you do, to have some relevance to being in existence.
Trustworthiness in a leader will instill confidence in students, patients and other coworkers (Northouse, 2016, p. 38). Also, having a sense of empathy will show people that you understand and can relate to their problems (Northhouse, 2016, p. 38). The weakest traits were self-confidence, self-assured, and determined (Northhouse, 2016, p.38). Self-confidence has always been a weakness and something I continue to work on daily. As a leader, I must show confidence in myself in order for others to have confidence in
Leadership is all about having the right amount of heart and determination to help make a difference in someone’s life. It takes certain qualities to be considered a good leader. A leader should want to help inspire others to make a change and to be the best that they can be. A true leader does not need to feel powerful, instead they empower those around them. Throughout my life I have come across various leaders who have made an impact on my life. It takes a very special person to inspire and touch people’s lives. Leadership is so much deeper than having power and bossing people around.
...tion correctly. They must be psychologically mature to be able to make decisions that may involve stress. Leaders must also have enthusiasm to capture attention of their followers. In the workplace, when managers have energy and are active, it makes employees more enthusiastic as well. Leaders must also possess self-assurance and some would assume that confidence the most important key. Dao (2008) states that, “Self-confidence is the fundamental basis from which leadership grows. Trying to teach leadership without first building confidence is like building a house on a foundation of sand. It may have a nice coat of paint, but it is ultimately shaky at best.” A good leader must have that self-assurance to make decisions and lead others without being afraid. Confidence not only allows a leader to make tough decisions but to also lead a group of people with authority.
In my idea, leaders without self-confidence are not actually leaders. According to David Barrett (2010), “self-confidence is the fundamental basis from which leadership grows”. I am wondering without that conception, how leaders can influence and judge others. I want to believe in myself although I am not perfect but I would like to be confident in my leadership skills and every action I take for achieving common
“Without leaders, things drift along”. They go where they want to go, following the path of least resistance. A leader’s job is to overcome this resistance and make the things flow in a different direction.
To be a leader you need to be able to inspire others, get people motivated, and set an example to other people. A leader needs to do all of these because if one of these aspects fails people don’t look at the leader...
Leaders are the individuals who help to create options and opportunities. They help in identifying the choices and solve the problems. They build commitment and coalitions. Leaders do this by inspiring others and working along with them to construct the shared vision of the possibilities and commitments of a better group, organization or community. They engage the followers in such a way that most of the followers become leaders in their own right. The variety of demands of an increasingly complex world very often require that leadership be shared by most of the members of an organization, in appropriate ways for different situations. A leader is the on...
Leadership is trait that is extremely important in any society. Leadership is known as the way people attempting to make a difference in a situation. However, I believe that it is better said to be a way of influencing others actions. Leadership is usually connected to a great leader that affected his or her followers in a dynamic way. Throughout the semester for my leadership class, I have expanded the knowledge in numerous ways. I now have fully understanding of the purpose and process of leadership to a society. Being a leader one must maintain an image of being the role model. I believe that this is leader should be who is someone who has the ability to influence, encourage, listen, and nurture. They are able to inspire, stimulate, persuade, shape, and have an effect on others.
Self-confidence is one of the most important qualities that determine a good leader. Self-confidence is the belief in oneself and of one’s powers and abilities. It is the attitude that people possess that allows them to have positive views and to trust their own abilities. Self-confidence is an extremely important attribute to have. Leadership is all about having the confidence to make decisions. If they are afraid to make and commit to their decisions, all of the communication and authority they have will make no difference. They need to guts to motivate others, and if they waver even slightly, their followers will start to doubt them. An example of leaders having self-confidence is the students at school who organized their own clubs. They have the courage to pitch new ideas, and are not afraid to talk to other students about it. Teachers are natural born leaders. Everyday, they have to face hundreds of students to lead them onto the correct path through learning. Without self-confidence, they will not be able to do their job.
Finally, leaders are able to keep everything in perspective. They invest themselves fully but also are able to keep their priorities in order. As a child I never understood anything that my mother did or said but now that I am an adult I realize that my mother had a valid reason for everything she did. My entire childhood my mother has molded me to become a great leader and all the lessons that my mother has taught me I can spread the knowledge to my children. Successful leaders keep it all in perspective because they are able to separate the important from the urgent, and devote their time