Leadership Training Seminar - What makes a great leader?

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