How Did Barack Obama Impact The World

Former President Barack is one of the greatest leaders of our modern era. His leadership style brought a refreshing sense of change and progress to the American political system. At the beginning of his presidency Barack Obama’s leadership touched the globe so much so he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This paper examines the attributes and competencies that contributed to Barack Obama’s impact on the United States of America and the World. Through his embodiment of core values, President Obama’s legacy has inspired a new generation of future global leaders including myself. People matter at the lowest levels is a mantra of Barrack Obama. This is evident by his works as a community organizer. “… Barack finds himself in one of the most complex African-American communities in the United States and he discovers an energizing capacity to connect with the people in these neighborhoods,” (2008) Barrack Obama’s penchant for looking out for those who don’t have a voice due to low economic means speaks
Despite all the nastiness and racism during the 2008 campaign Barack Obama took the high road in the face of disrespect from all sides. As president he respected both other world leaders and his political opponents here in the United States. This attribute directly speaks to me as a leader in military intelligence. The work we do tends to have a global impact, therefore, respecting different cultures, religions, and societal norms is an essential part of leadership in the field. Barack Obama’s high road approach taught me that one must always remain respectful even in the face of disrespect. Too often people are trying to bring you down to their level to give themselves something to talk about. As a leader I am the standard bearer, therefore, I must show respect both to my subordinates and leaders the same way Barack Obama demonstrated respect to his supporters and