Are you a leader or a follower?

@zuri25 (2125)
United States
November 26, 2006 12:51pm CST
Me, well, I've always been a follower, but I'm learning that being a leader has its advantages. How about you?
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5 responses
LeYaHaNn
@LeYaHaNn (100)
• Philippines
4 Apr 07
i would prefer to be a leader to exercise my brain ability to think..
zuri25
@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
4 Apr 07
Being a follower doesn't necessarily mean that you don't use your brain or need to think about what the task is that you need to accomplish. But, I can see how being a leader would require you to problem solve and deligate a bit more. Thanks very much for responding to my discussion leyahann!
Angelwriter
@Angelwriter (1954)
• United States
4 Apr 07
I'm a follower. I can take instructions well, but I'm not the assertive type or decisive enough to lead.
zuri25
@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
4 Apr 07
I bet you could be decisive and lead if you just gave it half a chance. You'd probably be surprised at what you can accomplish with a little authority, I know I was/am. Thanks so much for responding angelwriter!
vhansen
@vhansen (2029)
• United States
12 Feb 07
Leader.I've always been head strong and stubburn,not good at taking orders at all.Nope,I march to the beat of my own drummer.If someone wants me to do something thier best bet is to ask and I'll probably do it.Don't TELL me to do anything unless you want a arguement on your hands and it not to get done.For those reasons any boss I've ever had has found it's easier just to put me at something I can do by myself and let me do it.
zuri25
@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
13 Feb 07
That sounds pretty headstrong to me! I'm like you in that I would rather work by myself than with a team. Show me what you want done and let me loose, but be around in case I have a problem or question. Thanks for responding.
nishanity
@nishanity (1650)
• India
13 Feb 07
i am more of a leader... i am not so enthusiastic about following people... even if they are right! ever heard the saying: "its better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven"
zuri25
@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
13 Feb 07
Actually no, I've never heard that saying. Doesn't make that much sense to me being that people that believe in Heaven also tend to believe in God and therefore they are sevants of him on earth as well as in Heaven. Anyway, thanks for responding.
meoasis
@meoasis (720)
• Nepal
10 Feb 07
yea i am learning to be leader of thousands for that i am practising selfimprovement by knowing own weakness,strength,ability and i read books on leadership and mass addressing what do you do to improve yourself?
zuri25
@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
13 Feb 07
Learning about yourself, your strengths and weaknesses, will certainly help you to become a leader. What am I doing to improve myself? Well, I've learned to take criticism better by viewing it as a chance to step outside of myself and allow others to enlighten me. I'm a student of life which means I am always willing to learn from my experiences and from others.