tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15140645.post113739083413184794..comments2023-05-20T04:44:07.620-06:00Comments on Sarahspace: What does it mean to lead?Sarah Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165906925703092225noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15140645.post-1137515782989130382006-01-17T09:36:00.000-07:002006-01-17T09:36:00.000-07:00Some people seem born to be leaders of others, pol...Some people seem born to be leaders of others, politically or religiously. And there certainly seem to be a lot of born followers. As the mother of one of the born leaders, I find myself wondering a lot about the ethics of leading people, whether it's justifiable. In my universe, the right thing to do would be to encourage decision making by individuals, rather than acting on their behalf. <BR/><Madcaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08966173518099250557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15140645.post-1137513739611144662006-01-17T09:02:00.000-07:002006-01-17T09:02:00.000-07:00first...on a side note, from the FIRST paragraph o...first...on a side note, from the FIRST paragraph of your post: you said there are 3 students, you think the OTHER 2 are brilliant? well, my dear sarah, i am quite sure they think the same of you. i know i do. if you were in MY class, i GUARANTEE i'd be in YOUR small group for discussions, projects, etc. i'd prob be like a leech! ugh!<BR/><BR/>now, want a different view of leadership? well, kthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11578613743979605451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15140645.post-1137481273186540032006-01-17T00:01:00.000-07:002006-01-17T00:01:00.000-07:00I agree with several of the comments found here. I...I agree with several of the comments found here. I am always motivated by those that lead by example, or a hands on approach. <BR/><BR/>I'd like to believe that everyone has it within themselves to be leaders. It seems that most people have a tendency to be followers. An example would be the saying, 90 pecent bitch and only 10 percent do.<BR/><BR/>For what it is worth, a good leader is also one M A Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10244099437271478216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15140645.post-1137452478190498252006-01-16T16:01:00.000-07:002006-01-16T16:01:00.000-07:00I think a leader can lead in many ways whether it ...I think a leader can lead in many ways whether it be by their own actions, or by bringing out the best in others. I tend to follow those who "do" rather than "say". I prefer action to words.robtherunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066981363064781863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15140645.post-1137448414055758492006-01-16T14:53:00.000-07:002006-01-16T14:53:00.000-07:00I've gots lotsa books/ articles fer ya. Have a gan...I've gots lotsa books/ articles fer ya. Have a gander at Margaret Wheatley's stuff on leadership - she's amazing.zouzouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593688164461793969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15140645.post-1137440336492754862006-01-16T12:38:00.000-07:002006-01-16T12:38:00.000-07:00Can anyone be a leader? Absolutely. Leadership i...Can anyone be a leader? Absolutely. Leadership is a skill, and it can be learned. A really GOOD leader may have a naturally occuring gift within them that "polishes" their learned skill. <BR/><BR/>Another thought: leading by example. Have you ever observed someone just being themselves and felt so strongly about how they handled a situation or conducted themselves that you've felt "led" by Turtle Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11867461015503674899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15140645.post-1137439318417059822006-01-16T12:21:00.000-07:002006-01-16T12:21:00.000-07:00A leader is a person who has a vision and subsequ...A leader is a person who has a vision and subsequently has the ablity (that is, the charisma, smarts, or influence)to encourage people to work together with the purpose of seeing that vision come to light.<BR/><BR/>This can be a positive or negative thing, as our history books prove.<BR/><BR/>Not everyone can be a leader of others. Not because they don't have the ability, but because they may Elliothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276602228894928374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15140645.post-1137429143286773162006-01-16T09:32:00.000-07:002006-01-16T09:32:00.000-07:00I live in the United States, and you have to ask m...I live in the United States, and you have to ask me which "leaders" enrage me most??!! Don't even get me started...<BR/><BR/>I think the so called "leader" of this country is prime example of everything a leader should NOT be. <BR/><BR/>I think the leaders that inspire me most are those who are not wildly public, not those who were elected to positions of leadership in which they are clearly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com