What are three (3) qualities of a good leader? Give examples of leaders that possess these qualities. What makes them so effective?
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A good leader should be assertive, because a weak leader cannot withstand ruling a large mass of people. For example they should be able to stand up for what they think is right for the country without the people treating him as if he were a door mat. A good leader should also be willing to risk their life for the well being of the people, so if war breaks out he will not hide in the shadows while the country is left to be sacked and overrun by another country looking for more land and riches. Lastly, the most important trait of all, a ruler should be a good man, he should be revered, but not feared by the people he rules, for a mutual respect. Most people would rather be ruled by a well respectable man, than a tyrant.
Alyssa Haigh
9/9/2013 09:24:19 am
To be a good leader you should be honest, have confidence, and show commitment. As a leader you must gain trust of those who you are leading. You should not lie or give false information. A good leader should be confident. They should truly agree and believe in what they are saying. They should be committed to their job and never give up as the tasks get harder. If the leader possess these three qualities they should be able to lead a group to "victory".
Jeff s
9/9/2013 10:45:43 am
A good leader should be positive about everything. If the leader is being negative the whole group of people will be negative. If the leader is positive everyone in the group will be positive. Also a good leader should be able to risk them selves before other people. For example, if our country gets in a war with another country he should fight with everyone else and not run and hide. Finally, the leader should not be mean to all of his people. No one would want to listen to him. He should be a good man and be nice to all of his people.
Matt
9/10/2013 06:04:19 am
To be a good leader you will need to have good leadership skills, confidence and be able to go with your instinct. Leadership skills i think is one of the most important things to have. There are a lot of people that think they are good leaders but really they don't have good leadership skills and they are a worse leader than they think. Confidence is also really good thing to have because you really got to be able to handle what people say to you. The last thing that you need is be able to go with your instinct or with your gut. Sometimes you are go to need to make a quick decision and you need to make sure you back up the decision that you make. These things all go together when you are a leader. You need to have confidence if you go with your gut and you make a bad decision. Also to make a good decision you need good leadership skills.
jenna r
9/10/2013 09:28:26 am
A good leader should know how to control others. If a leader doesn't know how to control others they cant be in control. To control others the leader must know the strengths and weaknesses of all others. Another thing a good leader should have is brains. The leader should know what to do in case something happens. He/She must be able to make smart decisions on any problems that may happen. Lastly a leader must be agreeable, and be able to contribute to anything and be able help and work with others. If the leader is always disagrees with others then tasks would be impossible to complete. In conclusion, this is what a good leader should have.
Jordan "KOBE" Ciampi
9/10/2013 01:36:09 pm
A good leader should be confident about his final decision, good speaker and be able to look at everyone's point of view. When you are confident in your decision you can make a stupid idea look like a good idea, and a good idea changes to a great one. This is important because the people that you are trying to convince will lean to your idea. A good speaker is important because if there is a disaster you will be able to comfort your people at times of tragedy. For example in 1941 when pearl harbor was attacked FDR made a speech to comfort the people and let them know what he was going to do to resolve the problem. Lastly a good leadership quality is to look at all of the peoples point of view not just the rich or just the middle class, and he or she should be able to make a decision that is best for all of the people.
Jon Dinan
9/12/2013 10:59:12 am
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Nicole
9/11/2013 10:16:56 am
A good leader must be honest, enthusiastic, and courageous. If those under their charge do not trust them, then they won’t follow them. If the people don't want to do something, the leader should use enthusiasm to get psyched about the task that they are assigning and emphasize its importance&demonstrate. If they chose them as their leader they obviously like them, so they are probably going to want to follow in their footsteps. Also, in order to be a good leader the individual can’t be afraid of failure or else they will not be able to function as a leader. Everyone makes bad decisions, so they should have the courage to admit that they made a mistake and then take corrective action to fix it. With a leader like this, the people will be led to a great future.
Brittany L.
9/11/2013 12:21:20 pm
A good leader should be assertive, positive and committed . A leader should be assertive and not passive so people will listen to them and have respect for the leader. In order for the leader to gain trust in the group he or she is leading the leader must show confidence by being assertive and not a passive person. A leader should make people agree or listen to what they are saying not let others persuade them otherwise because they are frightened to stand for their own opinion. A good leader will be effective if they are confident in what they say and have a positive attitude. A leader with a negative attitude will gain no respect from there peers and will only fail and not succeed. A positive attitude will enhance relationships which is important for a leader to have so people can feel like they can relate to their leader. A leader must also be committed examples of that are good communication, no fear, and time. A leader must communicate well and give thought to what conversations they have and care how people feel, but not let options affect there leadership skills. A good leader must also have no fear in situations such as people disagreeing, they must be able to do what they feel is best. The leader must give time to the job and patience. A good leader does not exist with out these qualities. A leader who is all of the above is Martin Luther King, he communicated well enough to change the lifestyle of America for whites and blacks. He was fearless because he spoke a subject that was so offending to some and aggravating to others, he knew he would make enemies but he did what he thought was right. Martin also had patience with all the death threats he received and arguments he provoked from the topic he spoke of, he was successful in his process and his" I have a dream speech" did come true.
Michael Champ Braley
9/12/2013 12:38:55 am
a good leader should be able to maintain order over his kingdom or area of people. The only way to beable to lead they need to make sure that their area being controlled wont fall easily. Secondly a leader should rule by fear that way the are being ruled wont commit crimes as much as they would if they where ruled by a nice leader. a leader should be able to take over other areas to be capeable to survive within his kingdom or empire. If a leader shows these qualities the area under his rule will last long and be strong or the group of people he leads will be able to get the objective done.
Anthony "Ericcccccc Madddeeennnnn" D'Amico
9/12/2013 12:47:14 am
The three most important qualities of being a good leader are; having confidence, being fair to his people, and keeping his/her after making decisions. Confidence is the key to most things in life, and in order to be a good leader you need to possess confidence when dealing with your people. if your country is about to go to war and you show that you're scared your people will not respect as a leader, but if you show confidence your people will follow you as you lead them into battle. A second quality to have that shows good leadership skills is following up with your decisions, because without it your people will not listen to you afterwards. The final quality a good leader should have is to be honest with the people, lying and being sneaky will not be tolerated by the citizens you lead. These are three good qualities a leader should possess.
Zachary Burr
9/12/2013 08:21:22 am
Three qualities that a person must possess to be a good leader are being well liked, being very compassionate toward your subjects, and not being lazy. Being well liked is important in a good leader because if the people do not like the leader, then they will never listen to him/her, and possibly even rebel against them. Not being desirous is also very important, because if the leader is a very greedy person then they will only think of themselves and not help the people. Finally, the ability to get things done is crucial, because if the leader procrastinated and never got anything done, then everything would slowly spiral into a state of disrepair because nothing would ever get renewed or fixed. A great leader that possessed all of these qualities is Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He was so well liked that he got elected for four terms, and his generosity and quickness to act brought us out of the great depression and helped us win WWII.
Mrs. Elbakry
9/13/2013 02:59:26 am
Good work including historical evidence to back up your position! Nice job, Zach.
Jason Cadilek
9/12/2013 09:11:24 am
A good leader is always positive and supportive of his/her team or group. When a leader is weak and too nice, people won't listen to them. If a leader is too mean and bad, his people will rebel. A leader should always try to help his people learn from their mistake(s) and show or tell them what to do to fix their mistake(s). For example, a captain for a sports team shouldn't cuss their player out for missing a shot, they should tell them what to do next time or say something positive to cheer them up. An example of a good leader would be Gorge Washington. He lead America to freedom from Britain. Personally I also think a leader should have a firm hand shake, it's a character issue.
Mrs. Elbakry
9/13/2013 03:02:23 am
Interesting point about the handshake. You can tell a lot about a person by the way they present themselves physically. A weak hand shake can reveal flaws in one's character.
Courtney P
9/12/2013 09:59:35 am
A good leader, someone who is capable of creating a result that wouldn't have happened otherwise. In order to be characterized as a good leader you need to have self-direction, to be to know how to get things done, and make quick decisions when needed. Not only dont you need self-direction, but self-awarness, knowing your weaknesses and strengths and being able to push yourself to your full potential. Which sets a good example for the people who look up to you and are following your commands. Many leaders lack an open mind which can make there decision or opinion un fair or not accurate. An open mind, means that you are accepting of all people, and can be put in difficult situations and know how to get out of them. For example, a great leader who has a very open mind is President Barack Obama. Obama has made same sex marriage legal, by doing this he demonstrates an open mind because he allowing the people of there rights to be able to love whoever they want. Another example, is that shortly after Obama found out about the cruel use of chemical weapons on the people in Syria he quickly made the decision to intervene. His response shows that he has self-direction. Lastly, in many speeches and public statements Obama himself has made he has mentioned his mixed race heritage, and how his white grandparents raised him. This shows his self-awarness, his knowing of who he is, and being able to know the differences between right and wrong and still being able to succeed at representing the United States of America. To be a good leader is not easy, unless you can project the right qualities.
Jon Dinan
9/12/2013 11:00:00 am
Three qualities of a good leader are to be an effective speaker, have confidence, and be able to make good decisions. An effective speaker is important in leading because a leader needs to communicate with the people to help them understand what the problem or occasion might be. For example, Obama had made a speech for people in America to understand the problem in Syria. One way he expresses the reality of Syria is showing emotion. He explains how families gasp for air and hold each other before they die. This pulls the strings of people’s hearts. Confidence in any type of leader is essential because without it you can’t achieve what you want. You have to be strong when presenting yourself so that the people you’re leading can believe in you. Another way for people to like your leading skills you need to make good decisions. For instance, in government or a sports team you need to make decisions that will be agreeable with the majority of people. Sometimes your team or government officials won’t agree with you but if it’s a small number of people that disagree then you’ll have to sacrifice their opinion. These are the traits of a good leader.
Mrs. E
9/13/2013 03:08:51 am
Good job using Obama's speech to substantiate your claims about being an effective speaker. Way to go, Jon!
Allie DiVincenzo
9/12/2013 12:21:37 pm
A good leader must be someone who is faithful to the their followers, and will stand by their word and take the actions that were promised. A charismatic leader is important also. This is becasue you want someone who captures the attention of their followers and can motivate them to stand by the leaders choices. In some governments the followers even help to make the right choices, so you want a leader who can persuade them into making the right ones .A good leader must also be confident. If a leader is doubtful, his or hers people will become doubtful aswell, which wouldnt make for a good situation. A example of a leader with some of these qualities would be, Abraham Lincoln. This is becuase durning his time as persident he made one of the bigest changes at that time, to end slavery. If the was doubtful durning this time he probably wouldnt have gotten very far with his changes.Lincoln remained faithful to the slaves and got them their freedoms as he said he woould. In orfer to do all this he had to be charismatic and gain the following of the american people and keep them on his side.
Zak with a k Conant
9/12/2013 12:36:40 pm
It takes many good qualities to be a successful leader. One of Jose qualities is bravery. You need to be brave & go after thing normal people wouldn't try & succeed in. For an example Martin Lurther King Jr. Was a great leader in bravery, no he want elected leader but he showed what he wanted & what he believed in was right & people followed. Now look where we are today. No slavery & he was a big part of that! Another good quality to have is confidence. Confidence is key in anything you do. If you show your weak your enemy will take advantage of that. When you see Barrock Obama go up to make a speech, is he stuttering or saying being shy? No, because he has confidence that he will achieve what he sets his mind to. Another good quality to have is to be independent. Independence is a key thing because if you can't make decisions by your self who think your going to make them while leading. It won't happen. A captain of any sports team should have great independence because they have to control the team. So these 3 qualities are much needed by a leader.
Evan Dewar
9/12/2013 01:41:12 pm
A leader is defined as a member of society that can stand out above all the other people around him or her.. there is a certain "swagger" or mental state that this person must have to have the final say. It takes a lot to have a group of people of any age or race or any cultural difference.. first i would say that a leader must ahve confidence that is one of the most important parts of this role. he or she must have the ability to say what they want, when they want, and how they want it, at will. it must be presented with force and strong delivery to the ones that are being lead will have bad faith and not feel as if they are lead but more of guided or advised. Also the leader must be a smart individual.. this mean that the person must either have street smart, or book smart.. war leaders don't gain any advantage if they know how to play basketball and law makers don't have any advantage if they know how to make a mean chicken Alfredo. So their knowledge must be useful for them as the man in charge. lastly i would have to say that the person must be likeable if the people that are under them do not like the one in charge and already there is a lack of respect that will reflect in the way that the ones being "led" will behave. a combination of these three characteristics would make an amazing leader. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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