What makes a great leader?

@pcruz77 (449)
Guam
August 13, 2006 10:48am CST
what qualities does s/he need?
15 responses
• India
15 Aug 06
He/She must be honest,passionate,able to tske right dicission at right time,should lead by example.
• Nigeria
15 Aug 06
I want to know why there is no discussion on my subject matter Air pollution in Nigeria.
15 Aug 06
COMPASSION, commitment, sacrifice.... One of my heroines was Mother Theresa. She was awesome.
• Philippines
15 Aug 06
Remember, the first person to lead is you!No matter how gifted a leader is, his gifts will neaver reach their maximum potential without the application of self-discipline. A good leader must have a disciplined direction, challenge his/her excuses, remove rewards until the job is done, stay focused on results, knows the Pareto Principle: the 20/80 Principle, knows how to prioritize assignments, knows how to look before he/she leads, leadreship with leverage. i will share a short poem about leadership; My Influence My life shall touch a dozen lives Before this day is done, Leave countless marks of good or ill, E'er sets the evening sun. This, the wish I always wish, The prayer I always pray: Lord, may my life help other lives It touches by the way. Leadership develops daily, not in a day! Real leadership is being the person others will gladly and confidently follow! The act of empowering others changes lives! May you be counted as a good leader!
@kayjegs (54)
• Ghana
14 Aug 06
A good leader must be knowledgeable, honest and bold. He must also live a life of a role model for many people. He must be someone that many people wont find so much fault in him/her. Mind you,there is no one without fault and this may be largely due to the fact that humans are most of the times subjective in their judgments. But a great leader must have a great number of suppporters.
• United States
15 Aug 06
A clear set of personal morals, strength, and the ability to follow through with a plan despite popularity votes.
@cyrux004 (948)
• India
14 Aug 06
There is a similar question that was posted by somebody and i answered to it.. use the search option to search for that thread
• United States
14 Aug 06
I think the best leaders are good followers first. You lead from beside, getting in the trenches with your followers. You can't pull or push, you walk together encouraging and assisting.
@rizwan09 (743)
• India
14 Aug 06
the fact is Nobody is a born leader. Its only with age and his attitude that he matures to become a leader. Being a leader your first attribute must be multi tasking . A leader not only takes care of his own work but also his team members. He must take all responsibilities of his team , even in a worst case situations. He must see that there is co-ordination in his rule. He must have the power to demand what he needs and get it done from his sub ordinates. The first thing thats important here is trust on self and positive attitude and the capability to solve any problem and good orater.....
• Nigeria
14 Aug 06
what makes a great leader? nothing but his/her upbringing. Any child that lacks the love of his/her mother/father during his/her childhood will never be a good leader. let me explain: when he/she has a decision to make, the leader will not consider the feelings of other people/subjects, because he/she never experienced that consideration from his/her parents when he/she was growing up! shalom!
@ccoriel (571)
• Philippines
14 Aug 06
A good leader hmust have pure, loving heart and good judgment... if he does he'll never go wrong and can lead his people to a common purpose...
• Australia
14 Aug 06
A goog leader is not out for his own
@ram_ravi (406)
• India
14 Aug 06
Leaders are not born.They are made by experience and honesty .
@asa010 (1128)
• India
14 Aug 06
a good heart and a sharp brain makes a great leader...its extinct..after MAHATMA GANDHI.
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
14 Aug 06
A great leader is one who constantly thinks good of his followers. By being sincere, honest, possessing love and affection, showering kindness to the needy, with knowledge and dedication and also with the feeling of serving the common purpose, sincerity of purpose, constantly pursue the goals selflessly, one can become a great leader.