| At one point or another, we have all been | | | | will become contagious... In any |
| either a leader or a follower. While both | | | | circumstance, a leader's positive attitude |
| roles are equally important, a leader plays | | | | will have greater impact and influence on |
| an instrumental role in providing direction | | | | their followers. |
| for his/her followers. A good way to | | | | |
| identify an effective leader is to see if his | | | | Motivation - In an athletic world, a |
| her followers are able to support and | | | | motivating leader could be a coach, trainer |
| accomplish what their leader is asking of | | | | or even a fellow teammate. While the |
| their team. | | | | "talent" of players is a good determinant of |
| | | | a winning team, their coach is also an |
| In order to be a great leader, one must | | | | important factor. If a coach can not produce |
| possess various qualities that will attract | | | | a winning team, his job is at stake. A |
| followers. The following qualities are just | | | | coach's motivation involves infusing his |
| of few of the many qualities that are vital | | | | players with high standards, and setting |
| for effective leadership. | | | | challenging but attainable goals as they |
| | | | perform well. Thus, his/her ability to |
| Charisma - A notable charismatic leader was | | | | motivate his players will enhance their |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Decades after his | | | | performances. Motivation also correlates |
| death, King is still honored today for his | | | | with having a positive attitude. When a |
| passionate movement towards equality. His | | | | coach has a positive attitude and provides a |
| most famous speech, "I have a dream," still | | | | positive environment for his players, then |
| impacts a current generation as his powerful | | | | the team will most likely be motivated to |
| words grace the majority of history textbooks | | | | move in his/her direction where ultimate |
| all over America. His speech radiates | | | | success can be found. |
| personality because of his expressive words | | | | |
| in his fight against inequality. Like King's | | | | Assertiveness - A leader has the |
| speech, charismatic leaders have the gift to | | | | responsibility to guide the direction of his |
| touch people through their choice of words. | | | | or her company. When a leader is firm and |
| Charismatic leaders are alluring, charming | | | | assertive in delegating tasks to his |
| and can encourage followers to support a | | | | subordinates, they will hold a greater |
| grand vision or idea. | | | | respect to follow through on their |
| | | | assignments. An assertive leader has the |
| Positive Attitude - A leader who possesses a | | | | ability to convey enforcement without being |
| positive attitude will influence his/her | | | | too autocratic or threatening to their |
| followers to carry that same attitude. An | | | | subordinates. Furthermore, an assertive |
| example of a positive leader could be a | | | | leader should not make his subordinates feel |
| parent or teacher. Mothers, fathers, or | | | | like they're in a hostile environment. |
| elementary teachers appear and are viewed as | | | | Instead, an assertive leader should respect |
| role models to the young children they are | | | | his people, and require proper accountability |
| teaching and nurturing. These role models | | | | at the same time. A leader's assertiveness |
| are the first leaders they encounter in life. | | | | and confidence earns respect. With that |
| Children become very dependent of leaders | | | | respect, people are much more likely to |
| because they are their vehicles to the | | | | follow, help, and emulate their leader to |
| outside world and provide much needed help | | | | achieve success. |
| and assistance. If a parent is nurturing and | | | | |
| loving to their child, they will thrive under | | | | Leaders exude many qualities that make them |
| this encouragement... If a school teacher | | | | effective and appreciated. These four |
| provides a positive learning experience to | | | | qualities all compliment each other in |
| the child, they will succeed and that success | | | | constructing a well-balanced leader. |