Who is a leader to you?

General George S. Patton Jr.

What does leadership means to you?

Leadership in my experience means a life essential skill to drive people to their destinations. It is a necessary factor in the involvement of groups where it makes working seems pleasing with the right attitude set in standard. It is a necessary force of action that intervenes in so that to prevent or alter a result or course of events for the better. In such way, coxswains are the leader of the rowing crew whom directs the steering position of the boat. They are the instructors of boat, in which they implement coach’s orders and motivate the crew for success. The coxswain can make a difference of winning and losing in such races; no matter how good the rowers may be if there is no system, directions, and motivation then there will be no unity and success.

            Countless societies and groups have a system in which they have practiced. Without system there is no control over the people’s movement or directions. Mongolia consisted of broken groups of nomads throughout the plains. The empires of surrounding such groups bribed each group of nomads to destroy each other. Tired of unending conflicts with different tribes at each other’s throat brought to the attention of Ghenghis Khan for unity and peace (ironically) with each tribes .Ghenghis Khan unified the entire nomadic group by defeating most groups with military tactics similar to the “Blitzkrieg.” With sheer military discipline the power of the military increased by ten-fold. This example from history sums up the difference of leadership skills means life and death to each nation, group, and civilization. In the end leadership solidifies the identity of each group.

What is your own definition of leadership?

 Leadership is a consistent act of sacrifice and practice of endurance in mentality and humility. It includes active listening and communicating within the system and employees/ workers/ supporters. To have insight and social understanding where it plays a power of influence for the good as a whole and takes care of those who are factored out as a display of responsibility. It isn’t a position such as a manager; it is a position that has the role such as a motivator communicator, and advisor to allow the group work efficiently. Leadership displays an image as a role model to a community where each person will blend their character to fit such image thus brings the tempo of the work environment and an atmosphere best fit the group of the whole. Leadership is an ability that boosts the morale of people, an example once quoted by Arthur Wellington of Napoleon “…the presence of Napoleon on a battlefield was worth 40,000 men.” And so leadership makes a difference in life and death on battlefields as to success and failure in society.