Saturday, 3 October 2015

5 Things That Make You A Good Leader by Jade Kimberley du Preez

Leadership: A look at what makes a good leader

1.  Be Respectful:

You need to treat others the way you would like to be treated. You need to respect not only elders but everyone around you; that includes children younger than you. You need to be fair to everyone and respect others in order to earn the respect a leader needs to run an event or what he or she is in charge of.

2.  Have Wisdom and Knowledge

One can have knowledge without having wisdom but one cannot have wisdom without knowledge. Knowledge is power. Any powerful leader will have the knowledge to judge right from wrong, even in stressful situations. He or she will also have the wisdom and knowledge to know what is best for the event or company.

 3.  Be Prepared for and Open to Change

All leaders prepare for change by taking into account what is happening in their surroundings. You must not fear change or run away from change but instead welcome it with your arms wide open! Change can be good or bad, but always leads down a new road!


 4.  Be Open-Minded

When listening to complaints or ideas, you need to be unbiased and fair. You can’t take any sides just because (for example) you would rather take your best friend’s side. This can be extremely tough if you don’t want to hurt anyone.

 5.  A Good Communicator

Every leader will be able to carry out any necessary communications between the students and those above you, i.e. the teachers or deputies. You need to listen to others and you must be willing to work with and to understand the intentions and desires of others. If you don’t listen to people, no one will listen to you.



These are just five qualities that a leader displays. A leader is someone who we all need, strong and bold, yet humble, kind and wise, not making quick decisions and handling themselves best in unexpected and uncomfortable situations. You too could become a leader, just a natural one, if YOU display the right qualities.

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