What are the most important qualities a leader must have in today's society?
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail"(Harold R. McAlindon). In order to be a good follower you will have to do what you are told. By doing what you are told allows you to get the understand that there are current rules that are meant to be followed. When you are a good follower you do what you are told not because you have to but because you have love and respect for your leader. Your love and respect for someone or something shows though your actions. By doing this, it would make it easier for you to understand what you would need to do when you are the pathfinder. Basically, in order to be a pathfinder you would have to remember back to when you were a follower and see what you have to do to become the leader you are today.
I remember in Elementary School, every week we had a different line leader. We changed line leaders because my teacher wanted to give everyone the opportunity to be a leader. When you in Elementary School being the leader meant making up games to play during recess, making sure your team won the kick ball game, but most importantly make sure you are always respectful to your peers because your classmates were always watching.
To be a good leader in today's society you will have to be willing to follow rules, stay focus and be a good listener. Being the pathfinder does not mean your ideas are the only one that matters. When you take the role of an explorer you are under the understanding that everyone ideas are equal and they all deserve equal amount of respect.
When being the path finder you have to keep faith with the past, understand that even though you have successful gotten through things in the past doesn't mean forget about, allow that to be an lesson learned. You will also need to keep step with the present, don't dwell in the past , learn from it but don't repeat it, allow it to be your map to where you need to be. The past matter and remember it can have a huge impact in your future.
The quote "The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men, the conviction and the will to carry on" by Walter Lippman, explains that you would only know if you were a good are a pathfinder, the explorer etc. when after you are die and gone your legacy still stand strong. Pathfinders that could support this quote are, Martin Luther King Jr, Malclom X, Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall, and etc. these men and women showed leadership even through is was hard but by them having the courage to stand for what is right, allows us to have things we have in this decade.
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail"(Harold R. McAlindon). In order to be a good follower you * will have to do what you are told. Doing what you are told allows you to understand that there are current rules which are meant to be followed. When you are a good follower you do what you are told not because you have to but because you have love and respect for your leader. Your love and respect for someone or something shows though your actions. By doing this, it would make it easier for you to understand what you would need to do when you are the pathfinder .** Basically, in order to be a pathfinder you would have to remember back to when you were a follower and see what you have to do to become the leader you are today.
I remember in Elementary School, every week we had a different line leader. We changed line leaders because my teacher wanted to give everyone the opportunity to be a leader. When you in Elementary School being the leader meant making up games to play during recess, making sure your team won the kick ball game, but most importantly make sure you are always respectful to your peers because your classmates were always watching.
To be a good leader in today's society you will have to be willing to follow rules, stay focused and be a good listener. Being the pathfinder does not mean your ideas are the only ones that matter. When you take the role of an explorer you have the understanding that everyone's ideas are equal and they all deserve equal amounts of respect.
When being the path finder you have to keep faith with the past, understand that even though you have successfully gotten through things in the past doesn't mean forget about, allow that to be a lesson learned. You will also need to keep step with the present, don't dwell in the past , learn from it but don't repeat it, allow it to be your map to where you need to be. The past matter and remember it can have a huge impact in your future.
The quote "The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men, the conviction and the will to carry on" by Walter Lippman, explains that you would only know if you were a good are a pathfinder, the explorer etc. when after you are die and gone your legacy still stand strong. Pathfinders that could support this quote are, Martin Luther King Jr, Malclom X, Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall, and etc. these men and women showed leadership even through is was hard but by them having the courage to stand for what is right, allows us to have things we have in this decade.
*As a rule of thumb, don't use the general "you"--people don't like it. Try using "someone", "one" (although that can be a little uppity), "he/she", "people"...anything but "you".
**I can't understand this sentence. If you told me what you're trying to say, I could help you more. :)
OK so I fixed some of the grammar in there but it still needs a lot of work in that direction.
As far as being on the right track, i REALLY like the initial idea, but then instead of elaborating you give a little personal anecdote, and then the rest of your argument is supported by popular proverbs and others' opinions. Because these tend to sound clishéd, try to inject more of your own experiences and opinions as support--focus it back on you and your traits.
Hope that helped, and sorry if I sounded harsh---I really do love your ideas!!! Yes, you are on the right track but you need to fix it up a bit :)
By Doing what you are told allows enables you to...
When you were in Elementary School being the leader meant making up games to play during recess, making ...
To be a good leader in today's society you will have to be willing to follow rules, stay focus and be a good listener. --- great sentence!
The quote "The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men, the conviction and the will to carry on" by Walter Lippman---- ahh! I hate the sexist word choice.
Great concept... the pathfinder concept is cool. Where did it come from?
