What Does Leadership Means To Lead

What Does it Mean to Lead?

It takes more than a loud voice and an abundance of power to be a leader. Leadership is described as “the power or ability to lead other people”(Helmrich). However, the idea of leadership is one that changes from person to person. If a thousand people are asked what their own definition of leadership is, a thousand different answers are likely to be heard. Even though there are a thousand different answers, these definitions will probably share the same overarching ideas, the ideas that leaders are people who use their own skills to help others achieve all they can. Although leadership can be interpreted and implemented in many different ways, the general idea of what a leader is and how they conduct themselves is

Even though people have many different definitions of leadership, most have the same expectations of what a leader should be.

The role of a leader is to inspire those around them to do what they never thought possible.

Leaders have a vision in mind when trying to get something done. It’s not just the leader that has to play a role in the vision, others do too. To get these others involved in that vision, it takes

“leaders’ ability to motivate and inspire people”(Editorial Team). It takes a strong leader to

Null 2 make an entire group of people buy into what they’re saying. So for a vision to be accomplished or performed, that strong leader must make it powerful enough to make the people fully believe in it.

There are many effective styles of leadership. Leaders throughout history have used different techniques to gain trust and a following. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who had a profound effect on America and the American people in the 1950s through the 1960s with a role in the Civil Rights Movement that cannot be belittled. King used strong speeches and nonviolent protests to send a message of equality to the world. He established trust in

She used her personal experiences to convince others to join her on her missions. Harriet Tubman used different forms of leadership than Martin Luther King Jr., but both of these incredible leaders were extremely effective in accomplishing what they needed to for their country.

People also look for similar qualities in their leaders. No one wants to follow someone who is timid and not confident in what they are saying and doing. People want someone with “passion,” “personableness,” “confidence,” and “authenticity”(Bornstein). The way someone carries him or herself greatly affects how powerful of a leader they can be. The

Null 3 ability to connect with the audience on a personal level is a very strong selling point for public leaders. In presidential elections, most candidates take this approach. Many produce ads trying to convince the people of their country that they are just like them, that they are a leader of and for the people. This appeals to the audience in a way that not many other things can. If a common citizen feels like the person talking on their television is just like them and is there for them, then they feel more drawn to supporting them. If the general public feels like they