“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way” (John C. Maxwell). Leadership is about choosing something you believe in and going in the direction where that leads you. It’s about encouraging people to follow the path they want and guide them. In the book, Anthem, a boy named Equality made a huge discovery that made him realize his own path maybe convincing people to follow him. At the very beginning, Equality was a very shy person but he was always different from the
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Leadership. Not many would use this word to describe themselves, but it resonates with me the most. This word needs to be used carefully, as many people are self-acclaimed leaders: leaders in the community, leaders of a country, in a relationship, in their workplace, etc. while I was still a teenager, I was a leader on the soccer field. Comparing myself to one of the captains of a team, say for example "Remember the Titans" might be a stretch, but my senior year as a captain of my travel soccer team
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Someday, most people will come to realize that leaders are not super humans or, in most cases any different from the rest of us, in most ways. However, when one ascends to a position of leadership, he must choose whether he truly wishes to act as, and become a real leader. This process often begins with an attitude, and whether one opts to be either a possibility or impossibility thinker. When it comes to effective leaders, this can do versus can't do attitude and mind set, usually begins with whether
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German-American journalist John Peter Zengar once said “Great leaders are not defined by the absence of weakness, but rather by the presence of clear strengths.”, meaning that the qualities and traits of a person determine their worth as a leader. When applying this principle to Lord of the Flies, it becomes obvious who the best chief on the island would be. A proper chief in that situation would need to exhibit many remarkable qualities. The chief on the island must take initiative, be diplomatic
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Kamehameha became the first person to unify all the Hawaiian Islands under one ruler. He had to fight battles against many other chiefs to be able to unify the islands. Kamehameha was able to win because of his foreign advisors and their foreign weapons. When Kamehameha finally became ruler, he showed that he was an effective leader. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he created positive relationships, was responsible, and was a hard worker. Kamehameha was an effective leader because
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The author of “The White Coat” essay embodies the Jesuit value, a person of others. This Jesuit value encourages a person to embrace diversity, respect life, and value human dignity regardless of religious, cultural, or socioeconomic status. A person of others appreciates one another’s unique talent, optimism and energy. They, like the author, value relationships and put purpose before task, no matter how large or complex the situation. They understand that each individual is important and give as
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Leadership Essay “Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions” (Geneen). Becoming a leader takes qualities such as confidence in self and dedication in work. In the book, “Anthem” Equality 7 - 2521 is a citizen in a society based on the idea that things that are done together are good and things that are done alone are evil and against the law. Equality breaks away from the society knowing that he will have to stay alive on his own, making him a passionate and bold
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There were many leaders before and still there are many. Some important leaders you should know about are Martin Luther King Jr. and Rigoberta Menchu. They shared many similarities and differences between each other. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rigoberta Menchu were great leaders. They both were very hardworking by them both doing many strikes and speaking up for themselves. Martin and Rigoberta both won the Nobel Peace Prize. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rigoberta both spoke for themselves many times
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“The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born-that there is a genetic factor to leadership. That’s nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.” -Warren Bennis Growing up I always wanted to follow the crowd, be just like my friends, and fit in. I made no decisions for myself, and eventually ended up in dangerous situations because of it. As a young adult I made the decision to seek the truth and when I discovered God, I discovered my higher purpose
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The mission statement for the district I work for has a line in it that is at the core of my leadership philosophy; “to love and inspire every child”. To be someone that helps inspire the students and teachers and shows them love and respect. However, being a leader is not just about loving and inspiring. From love comes humility. The best leaders lead by example and suspend their own needs for the betterment of the whole. A leader also needs to be teachable. Just because someone is in a leadership
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