After reading the article about leadership from Nelson Mandela, you need to now post some of your thoughts about leadership. What points or essential characteristics do you need to be a "leader". Remember to respond to your other classmates. Post all responses by 10pm
Listed below are some characterisitics that I think a good leader should have.
ReplyDelete- ABILITY TO EXPRESS EMOTION WHEN SPEAKING
- PLAN FOR POSSIBLE ERRORS
- BE HUMBLE TO OBTAIN SUPPORT
- ABLE TO TAKE RISKS
- RESPECT THE OPINION OF OTHERS
- BE PROACTIVE
- PATIENCE
- NOT EASILY OFFENDED
I like your ideas of being a good leader. What stands out to me is patience because leaders deal with a lot of people. Not just that, but their aims for the betterment of the people, society, economy, and etc. doesn't happen just like that. A leader needs patience because at first, things are difficult before they can become easy.
DeleteI like the ideas you have presented. The one that I also have is patience. I is very important to be patient, especially if you are working with others because everyone is different and there is no way to know the outcome of a situation. Having the patience to deal with all of it is very important.
DeleteThank you both. I also share the same ideas about patience.
DeleteI like your ideas, but can you elaborate on why being able to speak with emotion would make a good leader?
DeleteI agree that a leader should show emotion when speaking because if not the people or followers are not feeling his energy or how sincere he is.
DeleteI agree with you Diana about a leader needing to have patience. That's a good characteristic.
DeleteJorelle shouldn't you need to show emotion because then if you don't it seems like you don't care at all?
I think an effective leader needs:
ReplyDelete-an OPEN MIND
-BRAVERY
-EARNED POWER
-SACRIFICE
-the ABILITY OF ADMITTING TO OWN MISTAKES
-to KNOW HOW TO WORK WITH TEAM OF FOLLOWERS
-to DEVELOP GOALS AND VISIONS
-FLEXIBILITY
I agree about the ability to admit to own mistakes because w/out this characteristic, respect is lost.
DeleteWhat do you mean by "earned power"? Don't you need like a skill or virtue to earn power?
DeleteWhen i say earned power, i mean that you need to EARN power as a leader and not cheat your way into. It comes with being a good leader because if the leader has earned his/her power, then his followers will give him trust. I don't know if that explains it. I'm stil thinking of a better way to explain it.
DeleteI agree that flexibility should be a great virtue for a leader. After all, who wouldn't want to see Obama do cartwheels and yoga after a speech?
DeleteI agree that a leader should have an open mind
DeleteA good leader needs to be:
ReplyDelete-Show no fear
-Patient
-Prioritized/Organized
-A good teacher
-Friends with everyone
-Fair
-Adaptable to any situation
-Imaginative
I agree about the characteristic of being adaptive to any situation because every leader should have a plan B.
DeleteI agree, but I'm curious to know what you'll say about "imaginative".
DeleteI agree with you that a good leader should have patience.
DeleteI'm not sure if I agree with a leader having to be friends with everyone, otherwise he or she would just be people-pleaser or yes-man, and not everyone has the same stance on certain controversies, so I would think a leader should lead with principle and morals whether or not everyone agrees with it and wants to be his friend.
DeleteI agree that a leader must be a great teacher because he is like teaching a class.
DeleteMonica: I mean they need to "think outside the box". They need o have a broad imagination so that solutions to problems are not limited to 1 or 2 ideas.
DeleteJorelle: I did not mean to be friends to please everyone, but in a way, so that the leader knows everyone individually and personally, and knows that certain person's perpective. Especially those that are opposing his ways. A leader is not supposed to force people to learn principles and morals, but persuade them to learn it themselves. For example, Mr. G can only persuade us to learn, but he cannot force us to actually learn everything. I think he has a pretty good understanding of each of his student's perspectives. This way a leader knows how to help his followers.
OH okay I get you now.
DeleteEssential characteristics for a great leader include:
ReplyDelete~Not ruling w/ emotions
~Not 4getting about the people being lead
~Quick thinker
~Organized
~Integrity
~optimistic
~never give up
~discipline
I like the skills you have come up with Soledad. However, I wonder what you mean by "ruling with emotions". Do you mean being emotional for those that the leader is leading or...?
DeleteAmairaini, I think that she is saying a leader should NOT lead with emotions.
DeleteI also have a question... What to you mean by quick thinker? Does the leader have to be able to understand everything quickly? or to know what to do very fast... Could you please clear that up?
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DeleteNow, i know what integrity means. Thanks. I had to look it up though. I think SOMETIMES, in certain cases, you need to rule with emotion. For example, in Antigone, she spoke or she put emotion in her words to get her sister's attention and in hopes of joining her side, except that she isn't ruling, but I'm curious to know what your explanation when you say to not rule with emotions.
DeleteYes Diana that is what I meant. It refers to how Commodus lead. Also, what I meant about being a quick thinker is that a leader should be able to come up w/ a back up plan when necessary.
DeleteOk thanks Soledad.
DeleteI agree with monica, that in some cases you do need to rule with emotions, but not let your emotions take over you.
DeleteA great leader must have these:
ReplyDelete-Broad mind
-Comforting appearance
-Confidence
-Inspirational
-Humble
-Persuasive
-Organized
-Initiative
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I'm not sure if i understand comforting appearance?
DeleteComforting appearance, an appearance that makes others feels comfortable to be around with. Basically.
DeleteI thought inspirational was very nice, because I guess you could say it's the same as motivating.
DeleteA good leader must have:
ReplyDelete- A Mission
- Competence
- Proactive attitude
- Communication skills
- Understanding their strengths and weaknesses
- Good Judgment
- Passion
- Leads by example
McRoberts Clutch shot!
DeleteWhat is Leads by example?
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ReplyDeleteA good leader needs to be:
ReplyDelete-A good public speaker
-Listen to other people about there opinions
-Confidence
-Be respectful
-Organized
-Being able to work with people
-Being proactive
-Being able to solve problems
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I agree with being a good public speaker, A leader should know how to speak in front of others. Otherwise, he won't gain people's support.
DeleteIn my opinion a great leader must have the following:
ReplyDelete-Sense of humor
- Must be fair
-Greatly generous
- Honesty
-Dedication
-Great speaking skills
-Competence
-Great listening skills
I don't really agree on the sense of humor part unless there's a limit. If there isn't then everyone wouldn't take him seriously.
DeleteA leader with a sense of humor is more easily followed and liked.
DeleteAn effective leader needs:
ReplyDelete-Aggressiveness
-Perseverance
-Bravery
-Courage
-Risk Taker
-Team player
-Honesty
-George Washington :D
-Believer
-Able to reflect and change at any time
What do you mean by aggressiveness??
DeleteAggressiveness? I don't understand that.
DeleteA good leader needs to be :
ReplyDelete-confident
- assertive
-determination
-open minded
-respectful
-passionate
-organzied
-risk taking
Characteristics of a great leader:
ReplyDelete-Bravery
-Respect others opinion
-Think of others
-Self confidence
-Capable of facing anything
-Use time wisely
-Able to learn from his/her own mistakes
-Responsible
10 traits every good leader should have:
ReplyDelete-CONFIDENCE
-COURAGE
-HONESTY
-DECISIVENESS
-CONSIDERATION
-SELF-CONTROL
-MORALITY
-INITIATIVE
-OPTIMISM
-PERSEVERANCE
tl;dr
DeleteA good leader needs to have these characteristics:
ReplyDelete-Courage
-Open-minded
-Confidence
-Truthful
-Positive attitude
-Proactive
-Problem Solver
-Generous
characteristics a good leader should have, are:
ReplyDelete-good speech person
-be patient, and be able to wait
-listen so you could be listen to
-try to include everyone's opinion
-be prideful, but not to much
-be generous, but not to much
-be proactive
-taking risks
To be a good leader, we should be responsible, honest, have integrity, good listeners as well.
ReplyDeleteAt Toronto strategy consultant camp, I've found out that we must have a positive attitude, we must know how to motivate others plus many other important skills which were specified on all of these comments.