Leadership is a manifestation of strong love and compassion for people. it represents a commitment to principles. In that sense, a certain degree of leadership is important in every individual. 'The challenge comes when one has to nurture it. A true leader-whether political, religious or social- has many challenges to face. The capacity to express one's commitment varies from individual to individual. It is often clogged by one's likes and dislikes. Yet, a leader has to view everyone with the same outlook, appraise everyone with the same yardstick. He has to find discrimination as well as the much-needed wisdom to act at the right time.
The society he lives in and the group he represents are not homogeneous and one cannot satisfy everybody. Yet, a leader has to carry everyone along and do justice to everybody. A leader has to withstand criticism and not react emotionally to situations. Often leaders are surrounded by sycophants who try to boost their egos for their own personal agenda. A leader does need hands and feet and has to depends on people around him.
At the same time, he should find himself in a position where he goes confined in a fortress of his close aids or becomes a captive of his admirers. One of the most desired qualities of a true leader is the courage to stretch his hands towards his critics and have the patience to listen to them. A true leader takes failures with as much equanimity as he would take the success that comes to his doorstep. A true leader will neither complain nor explain and is open to learning all time.
Those who stick only to idealism cannot become leaders and those who think they are they are very practical and without any ideology also bite the dust. A leader cannot be eighter generic or specific. He has to strike the balance between personal attention to people and generic vision for the group, community or country he leads. A leader should have the courage to accept his weak moments. he should understand that people are magnanimous. They would appreciate his straightforwardness and accept his shortcomings rather than him trying to hide them. Some leaders are too diplomatic while others are too straightforward in their approach.
The society he lives in and the group he represents are not homogeneous and one cannot satisfy everybody. Yet, a leader has to carry everyone along and do justice to everybody. A leader has to withstand criticism and not react emotionally to situations. Often leaders are surrounded by sycophants who try to boost their egos for their own personal agenda. A leader does need hands and feet and has to depends on people around him.
At the same time, he should find himself in a position where he goes confined in a fortress of his close aids or becomes a captive of his admirers. One of the most desired qualities of a true leader is the courage to stretch his hands towards his critics and have the patience to listen to them. A true leader takes failures with as much equanimity as he would take the success that comes to his doorstep. A true leader will neither complain nor explain and is open to learning all time.
Those who stick only to idealism cannot become leaders and those who think they are they are very practical and without any ideology also bite the dust. A leader cannot be eighter generic or specific. He has to strike the balance between personal attention to people and generic vision for the group, community or country he leads. A leader should have the courage to accept his weak moments. he should understand that people are magnanimous. They would appreciate his straightforwardness and accept his shortcomings rather than him trying to hide them. Some leaders are too diplomatic while others are too straightforward in their approach.
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