WHAT TRULY SIGNIFIES THAT YOU ARE A LEADER? CHECK THIS OUT!

One critical question that many researchers and even individuals ask themselves is whether the concept of leadership is inborn or nurtured. Could the leaders in our contemporary society have inherited some leadership traits from their past lineage or could such leadership characters inculcated unto them as they undergo the process of growth?

For instance, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who was born in 1929 in Atlanta Georgia was born in a family who used to minister in Baptist Church and he ended up first becoming one of the ministers of the aforementioned church.Later in the 1950s he emerged as a great leader of Civil Rights Movement where he advocated for equality between all races and fought against segregation of the African American which was prevalent among different states in the United States. The fight for equality and playing a leadership role could later cost  Martin Luther King Jr. own life in 1968 when he was assassinated.

From the above scenario, at first, we can distinctively see the leadership traits of Martin Luther emanating from their family lineage and passed on to the incoming generation. The in borne factor of leadership comes out clearly as they pass over the ministry role.

In the second instance, the situational factor that surrounds Martin Luther King prompts him to exercise his leadership role and displayed the empathy trait. He could put himself into the feet of his other compatriots and tried to understand their emotions and feelings that they were undergoing.

With his famous slogan, “I have a dream”, this brought out the vision that he could imminently foresee coming true where each and every individual regardless of their background or race will be able to enjoy the rights bestowed unto them. Indeed Martin Luther King was exceptionally a great transformational leader the world has ever had.

Additionally, a good leader will be known once power has been vested unto him. Abraham Lincoln, the most renowned leader in the history of America, stated clearly in one of his quotes, “Nearly all men can stand adversity but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” 

A good leader will exercise that mandate and power vested unto him or her to diligently serve his or her people even at the cost of facing opposition. Thus if you want to become the leader that will provide exemplary guidance, be ready to serve wholeheartedly: through knowing the way, going the way and showing the way thus transforming your vision to reality.