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Leadership Training Seminar - What makes a great leader?

At one point or another, we have all beenwill become contagious... In any
either a leader or a follower. While bothcircumstance, a leader's positive attitude
roles are equally important, a leader playswill have greater impact and influence on
an instrumental role in providing directiontheir  followers.
for his/her followers. A good way to
identify an effective leader is to see if hisMotivation - In an athletic world, a
her followers are able to support andmotivating leader could be a coach, trainer
accomplish what their leader is asking ofor 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 mustimportant factor. If a coach can not produce
possess various qualities that will attracta winning team, his job is at stake. A
followers. The following qualities are justcoach's motivation involves infusing his
of few of the many qualities that are vitalplayers 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 wasmotivate his players will enhance their
Martin Luther King, Jr. Decades after hisperformances. Motivation also correlates
death, King is still honored today for hiswith having a positive attitude. When a
passionate movement towards equality. Hiscoach has a positive attitude and provides a
most famous speech, "I have a dream," stillpositive environment for his players, then
impacts a current generation as his powerfulthe team will most likely be motivated to
words grace the majority of history textbooksmove in his/her direction where ultimate
all over America. His speech radiatessuccess  can  be  found.
personality because of his expressive words
in his fight against inequality. Like King'sAssertiveness - A leader has the
speech, charismatic leaders have the gift toresponsibility 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, charmingassertive in delegating tasks to his
and can encourage followers to support asubordinates, 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 aability to convey enforcement without being
positive attitude will influence his/hertoo autocratic or threatening to their
followers to carry that same attitude. Ansubordinates. Furthermore, an assertive
example of a positive leader could be aleader should not make his subordinates feel
parent or teacher. Mothers, fathers, orlike they're in a hostile environment.
elementary teachers appear and are viewed asInstead, an assertive leader should respect
role models to the young children they arehis people, and require proper accountability
teaching and nurturing. These role modelsat 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 leadersrespect, people are much more likely to
because they are their vehicles to thefollow, help, and emulate their leader to
outside world and provide much needed helpachieve  success.
and assistance. If a parent is nurturing and
loving to their child, they will thrive underLeaders exude many qualities that make them
this encouragement... If a school teachereffective and appreciated. These four
provides a positive learning experience toqualities all compliment each other in
the child, they will succeed and that successconstructing a well-balanced leader.



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