Essay On What Makes A Great Leader

Leaders. They are around you everywhere. You might even be one! But, what makes a great leader?

First off, you need to know exactly what a leader is in order to become a great one. According to dictionary.com, a leader is a person or thing that leads. A person or thing that leads. But, is that what a leader really is, someone that leads? Or is there something else about leaders that makes them who they are that a simple definition can’t explain? To me, a leader is so much more than a person that leads. A leader is someone who calls the shots, is in the front of the group, helping not only themselves, but everybody else too. They create the path to success.

But what makes a good leader? What are the necessary traits to have to be the leader of the winning team?

To answer those questions, I think we can find some of the best answers in history.

Octavian. Also known as Augustus. He was a wonderful leader of Ancient Rome, arguably the best. But how? What

When you are chosen to be a leader you have to tread carefully too. If you come on too pushy or forceful, than the people you are directing will likely rebel. When you are in authority, you must be kind and motivational. As a leader it is important that you are inspiring and encouraging towards the people you are leading. If you act kind, then you will automatically inspire others to be kind to one another because kindness is contagious. People are more drawn towards people that are kind and generally will perform their jobs better with a positive attitude. Your kindness and motivational words will spur people into completing their tasks efficiently and successfully. All by itself, your kindness and motivation will make people want to do their work, and do it well too. You have to try and make people want to do their work, and do it well too. As Dwight D. Eisenhower said, “Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do