Who do you recognize as a great leader today? Why? What qualities of leadership do you think they possess? Answers needed by 1730 hours 4-30-2007.
2007-04-30 07:00:26 · 7 answers · asked by Blackbear 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
A great leader has many followers and the followers will follow him wherever he may go.
His followers will respect and obey him.
A leader will care for his followers
2007-04-30 07:13:04 · answer #1 · answered by Meemee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, make sure you're right. Then go ahead. --David Crockett.
If you're ridin' at the head of the herd, take a look back every now and then and make sure it's still there. --Will Rogers
You can and should delegate authority, but not responsibility.
Never ask a subordinate to do something you wouldn't do yourself.
Back your people, even when they're wrong.
Praise in public, criticise in private.
You wouldn't know any of the people I think of as great leaders. Most of the public "leaders" get there by running to the front of the parade, a practice I find a bit distasteful.
2007-04-30 14:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A great leader is the one in whose absence the job can be done. The opposite is a stupid leader. An example is Nelson Mandela in whose absence from leadership President Thabo Mbeki has made absolutely sure that there s not regression in terms of the direction South Africa is taking... Hope this answers your question...
2007-04-30 14:21:16 · answer #3 · answered by Sne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A great leader is able to delegate authority and find capable people to complete all sorts of jobs for him, to see the bigger picture and have a vision for the future and is able to get his/her followers to march into hell and be glad for the journey. Leaders are willing to take responsibility, they're willing to take charge, and leaders, real leaders, don't blame others, they take control of the situation and get the job done.
Roosevelt and Churchill were leaders. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were sent to their deaths by these two and yet, there were very few complaints.
With the polarization of America today it's very difficult to find leaders, because half of America will hate them, no matter what is suggested.
2007-04-30 14:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by John B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leader is he who leads.He should be acceptable and should have clear goals.There are only two types of people-leaders and followers.
2007-05-02 07:05:57 · answer #5 · answered by leowin1948 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Able to reduce the gap between the ethics and morals we preach and actions we do - able to get up time and time again to reach a goal - providing the shining example to follow
2007-04-30 14:26:45 · answer #6 · answered by rowanwagner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colin Powell , George bush ,Condo Rice,
leaders take us where we need to go not necessarily where we want to go.
they surround themselves with the best people possible .
ability to bring diverse groups together to work and accomplish stated goals...
CHARACTER.....HONESTY......NO COMPROMISE ON CORE BELIEFS....
2007-04-30 14:51:44 · answer #7 · answered by ardvark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋