Being a good leader is a trait ideal to most people in today’s society. We see leaders everywhere -- whether they are good or bad. Every leader out there probably thinks their leadership skills are on point‚ but that isn’t always the case. In a William Shakespeare’s classic‚ Julius Caesar‚ there are many prominent leaders; and not all of them had ideal qualities one with that role needs. In the present day‚ there are people who are competing for an ultimate leading role: President of the United States
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which is set to wipe out scores of people‚ to environmental decay‚ which threatens to cause grave danger to the world itself in general. To handle such problems as amicably as possible‚ every country needs an effective leader. There are many qualities that define an effective leader and my essay will be about these qualities. One of the most important qualities would be pragmatism. Pragmatism is a way of solving problems in a realistic way which suits the present conditions rather than obeying
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He always strived to make the country safer‚ more peaceful‚ and stronger. Despite the confusion with his involvement in scandalous foreign affairs‚ he stood for what he promised. He had a sense of sanity and peacefulness in his poise and voice that could calm the worst of a storm. He truly knew how to comfort and provide for the people of America and never stopped fulfilling his promises. Reagan will always be remembered as a remarkable president and an honest leader. Ronald Reagan won the hearts
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What makes a leader? Is it someone who stands on a hill giving instructions‚ or someone who sits by your side and guides you to a solution? Can a leader be someone who works hard and in the process shows others that their goals are attainable. There are many ways to be a leader‚ but society likes to stifle the notion that if your role within a grander picture is not unlike that of a captain who grips the wheel of their ship while barking orders at their crew than you must be a crew member. The belief
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1955‚ Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man in the colored section. She was arrested and that’s when she became known as the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement”. Rosa Parks is an above average leader because of what she did. One of the traits that makes her a good leader is her intelligence. During high school she dropped out to help out her ill mother and grandmother‚ but after she got married she went back to school and received her high school diploma at the age of 21. She worked
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Leaders are everywhere in our world. They constantly surround us and tell us what to do. Leaders have shaped our history and are constantly shaping our future. Some excellent examples of good leaders are Adolf Hitler and Julius Caesar. We might not agree with some of the policies that Hitler performed‚ however‚ we can conclude that his excellent leadership skills allowed him to effectively govern about 69 million citizens. Caesar’s quick and decisive personality granted Caesar the title‚ Dictator
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talents such as swordplay and being a good leader for people to be able to look up to. George Washington is a great warrior especially in battle because he knows how to lead his entire Army to victory‚ I am always in battle with him giving him a helping hand wherever he needs to go during each battle even in life because I am his horse. He then became someone incredible that nor him nor anyone ever though he could capable of becoming‚ he became a leader. George Washington was 6’3’’ with a
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Research Paper 19 November 2012 What is a leader? What skills and attributes does it take to lead? Is someone born a leader or are they transformed into a leader? These are frequently asked questions by people all around the world on a daily basis. What comes to mind when thinking about a leader? Who comes to mind when the word “leader” or “leadership” is brought up? Leadership is holding the position of a leader; someone who guides or directs a group. A leader is someone that many others can look
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There are a myriad of qualities that form effective leadership. It may never be agreed upon whether leadership arises from a set of innate characteristics ("leaders are born") or‚ rather‚ from observable actions ("leaders are made"). Some basic leadership qualities‚ however‚ seem almost universal‚ no matter the leader or type of group they head: Good communication skills‚ the ability to constructively deal with a variety of personalities‚ and the mental toughness to shoulder responsibility and weather
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George Armstrong Custer‚ although a very successful military leader in the days of the Cival War‚ is probably best known for his biggest failure. “The battle‚ also known as ‘Custer’s Last Stand’‚ was part of the Black Hills War against a confederation of Plains Indians‚ including the Cheyenne and Dakota Sioux” (Foner http://www.history.com). This controversial battle is in line with the courageous‚ yet reckless‚ personality of Custer as a commander. Although his bold actions made him a distinguished
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