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Leadership Qualities of the President
Being the President of the United States is perhaps one of the most important professions in the world. It comes to no surprise then that there are certain leadership qualities that make the President not only stand out, but are fundamental for a successful term. Perhaps the most important would be the President’s ability of political skill in office. Equally important, is in how the President can handle his emotional intelligence when dealing with the many challenges that arise. Finally, having clear vision can be the grounds of making a successful President with a positive legacy.
Political skill is essential for facing situations that may arise in term, and being able to handle them with clarity, accuracy, and determination can make a President stand out. In fact, Lyndon Johnson showed great political skills in handling the office, shortly after Kennedy’s assassination, in that he was quick to maintain order, prowess, and had the ability to keep Congress in session (Greenstein 217-223). Those Presidents that lack political skills can face a variety of challenges from their …show more content…

Being a President, emotional intelligence can make him stand out as an effective leader or one that is crippled by it. Having a President that has strong sense of self confidence and one that may have doubt but continues his plans and actions, demonstrates that that President is not ruled my negative emotional intelligence (Rove) An example of this would-be Eisenhower and his many accomplishments including keeping America peaceful during the Cold War times and balancing the budget of the United States multiple times. However, Presidents that showed negative emotional intelligence, have faced many troubles including former President Clinton whose actions of impulse, directly had a hand in his impeachment proceedings (Greenstein

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