The Importance Of Good Leadership Skills

Leadership is something that I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about. As someone who plans on working in politics in the future, there is arguably nothing more important than having good leadership skills. Politics, after all, is an institution that is wholly dependent on leadership. The great leaders in history have all been politicians. As such, it is important for me to not only recognize and understand the traits that contribute to effectively leading and governing, but also the structural hurdles and advantages that allow leadership to either wither or thrive. Today’s politics are more partisan and divided than at any point in recent history, and I am guilty of having taken part in the sharp partisan divide. With that said,

Assuming my organization were to attain success, I believe I am well-suited to maintain that success over time. As a progressive, one of my core beliefs is that there is always something else to be worked on. This means that my organization would always have future goals, and hopefully future successes as well. In order to keep success going, I would fall back on the first tenet of vision and employ my communication skills which I believe are good enough to win people over. Additionally, I would turn to the structure in place to help ensure that progress would never stagnate. Individuals in my organization have to feel as though they are allowed to voice their opinions even when they may be counter to what I believe. Living in an echo chamber is the surest way to fail. By creating an environment where everyone feels as thought their contributions matter and their opinions are considered, we will be able to find solutions to problems in places that I personally may not have looked before. Diverse ideas and beliefs promote success, and having a vision for the future requires doing more than maintaining the status quo. While I cannot guarantee this would equate to a successful organization—as there are many uncontrollable factors—I do believe that this would give me the best chance at