Leadership – Being a Leader and Taking Control
Posted on November 27, 2009
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There are two schools concerning leadership, with age old arguments, with both sides citing history as their proof.
One school says leaders are born and the other says leaders are products of the environment. Which school is correct?
Does it matter if you find yourself suddenly in a leadership role? Here is what to do if you do.
The Genetic / Dynastic School of Leadership
This school is certain that leaders are born, either due to genetic superiority or by their position in a dynastic situation.
Born leaders, i.e. those who men (and women) following willingly, even into death, are men like Julius Cesar, Alexander, Charles 12th of Sweden, and looking at the mid-20th century, Churchill, and Roosevelt. The proponents of this school feel that the leader’s DNA and situation of birth (into a dynasty) make them into natural leaders.
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The Chance School (of Environment School) of Leadership
This school is certain that leaders are products of the environment and fit into a role they are conditioned for. Napoleon, Hitler and Stalin are two good examples, but there are others, many if one looks to even the current group of world leaders. Many were never leaders till the environment provided a certain set of correct conditions.
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If you are suddenly thrown into a leadership role, even without seeking it, what do you? How do you become a good leader? And what is a good leader?
Good Leader
This is a value judgment, but a good leader would be one in which men follow willingly, give their respect, and trust. The good leader leads men to the goal of overall betterment of the current situation, and is protective of those who follow him (her).
The fastest way to become a good leader is to find some system of goal fulfillment (The Desyatnikov Method for example), and start following it. This would strengthen your own values and qualities. A good leader must first of all know where and how he is leading.
Secondly, a good leader must embody those qualities which he expects in others. You must be the role model and example. How many generals lead their men into battle, risking their own lives along with that of their men? Many, and many are well known today. Their courage and commitment made their leadership valid.
If you are suddenly put into a leadership position, and are lost for ideas on how to use your power, simply recall to yourself those qualities you admired in others you followed. This is a best guide for you at the start.
Leadership is a sparse commodity, as there are few leaders and many followers. Do not lose your humility. This will act as a shield against the slander and affronts that will sure come to you, as they do to every leader.
Lastly, embody the quality of direct honesty. Be direct, and be honest, with yourself and those who follow you. Only respect and admiration come from these two endearing qualities when embodied by a leader.
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I don't think most voters who wanted Hillary will vote Obama anyway, regardless of what position he chooses for Hillary, if any, even VP.
Your right he does not have the achievements Peyton has, but lets just look at this at all angles. Compare indi's offensive line to the giants offensive line. Eli is getting that much more pressure with 10+ knock downs a game. Where Peyton has little to non and the one week he does he throws 6 picks. Also you can look at the wide out situation, Peyton has 2 pro bowl wide outs, a top 5 TE in the league, and a pro bowl running back. Eli has, 1 pro-bowl wide out in plexico burress and a whiny attitude TE in Shockey. He does not have a reliable running back or running game to rely on. Not to mention comparing tony dungy probably the best coach in the NFL under belicheck, compared to tom coughlin one of the worst coaches in the league.
OR if you prefer just look at Eli's record, hes 6-3 doesn't seem to bad to me.
The GOP leadership is RESPONSIBLE for Bush. They CREATED him. He is their PUPPET Government in the USA!!
What they will feel is sh**t scared that the Investigators are coming after the whole stinking criminal lot of them!!
And they should ALL be charged as International Human Rights abusers before we start taking any revenge for what they did here!!!
Because WE are the only people in the world who had the chance to stop him at the ballot box.
And we didn't do it!! So the rest of the world has much more right to vengeance than we do…and it may mend some badly damaged fences for us to say so,,,loud and clear!!!
Clinton is inevitably going to be the next President, so the so-called "far left" is hardly hurting the Democrats.
We are not dogs and paul is a kook. But you are a moonbat
This is a difficult situation. I sympathise with you, as I have always had a very strong desire for my husband to be in control, though I only fully acknowledged it in recent years. However, he has always been very bossy anyway, so for us it has worked out quite well.
Some men though are just not interested in being in charge, and it does sound to me as though your husband is one such man. he sounds very laid back and relaxed, which is great if that is what you want, but frustrating if you don't. To be honest, I think it would have been better if you had discussed this with him before marriage, and then you would have had a clearer idea of what your mutual expectations were.
It is also possible that he feels some reluctance to exercise authority over the children, since he is only their stepfather rather than their father. This is always a difficult situation for a man to be in, and he may be worried that they would resent him if he tried.
I would suggest sitting down with him and having a discussion about what you both want. Explain that you would feel happier if he was a bit more active in decision-making etc. However, it may just not be his way. But at least he will know how you feel, and maybe he will be able to voice any disatisfactions he has too, so that you can come to a better understanding.
Various factors come into play, with each situation. I don't think there is one recipe for leadership. Each situation has its own variables.
I'm sure that a person's conditioning, his life experiences, will have a long term affect. Circumstances such as the role you play in your house growing up, what your role is on a sports team, etc…teach the mind to think in a certain way. Of course, it is possible to change too.
Certain situations require certain people to be put in leadership roles. Through playing out those roles, you learn how the basics of how be a leader. The process of learning to be a leader gets woven into ones identity . Basically, how you live nurtures a person into what they are becoming (some people call this "karma").
pinoys are just as "macho" as the men of other nationalities. its just that the philippines is a matriarchal society and so women hold the purse strings in the family.
Yes of course they can it's their body their right and who is the husband to forbid it?
In a marriage I think both couples should discuss birth control and agree on it but if that doesn't happen then the woman can do what she likes with her body.
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