WK4 Leadership Blog Post: Leadership Role Model Reflection
When I think about great leaders I think about people who were
able to do what was right even though they knew they would face ridicule and
even persecution or death because of it. I think of people who were born into
impoverished violent drug infested communities and were able to find a way out
and returned to help others out as well. I think of men like the Reverend Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln. I also think of people like Dr. Ben
Carson and Oprah Winfrey. I think a great leader is someone who can see beyond their current situation into a world of what can be and change their future and the future of those around them for the better.
I also think that people matter and that we have to care about others. So to me, a great leader leads by example, considers all involved, and has the courage to do what is right even if it means moving in a direction that’s against the current flow.
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Cheryl,
ReplyDeleteYou and I have the same thoughts when it comes to leaders. A true leader can make a difference in the world by understanding all realms of how people live. How can one lead successfully if they haven’t been at the bottom and worked their way to the top. I mean it can be done and we see it all the time, but a true leader understands hardship. A true leader has lived hardship in some aspect and as decided to rise above and make a difference.
Cheryl,
ReplyDeleteGreat role models. I, like you and Katie, have some of the same thoughts about role models. I believe they must be able to do what is right and good for everyone not for themselves, they must lead by example and must be able to see something better for themselves and others. Great post.
Wonderful choices and summary about what qualities great leaders possess and act on. It is not a simple thing to do the right thing when everyone else is not.
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