"Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality."-Warren Bennis. In the book Animal Farm, the leader helps make the hopes of the people become reality. Animal Farm is an allegory about the Russian revolution, written by George Orwell. Russia's previous ruler, Stalin, is represented by a large pig named Napoleon. Napoleon begins the revolution and wins it, then taking place as the farms leader. Napoleon is an effective leader because he is productive in his work, is popular among his subjects, and is successful in his endeavors.
Napoleon is an effective leader as he has the brains to be productive and get things done. Squealer, one of Napoleon's chief assistants, tells the animals, "We pigs are the brainworkers. The whole management and organization of the farm depends on us" (36). Napoleon and the other pigs are the ones who know how to organize the farm. Without Napoleon, the animals would not know or accomplish anything. The narrator explains, "... the building began, under the superintendence of the pigs" (61). While the farm animals are doing all of the manual labor, Napoleon directs them from …show more content…
"'Ah, that is different!' Said Boxer. 'If comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right.'" Exclaimed Boxer, a powerful horse dedicated to Napoleon (82). Boxer shows his respect and adoration to him through his words. He is willing to accept Napoleon's proposal simply because he he trusts and believes in him. It was noted that, "Napoleon was much better [than Snowball, Napoleon's political rival] at canvassing support for himself in between times" (47).The ability to rally support for your plans and ideas is an important quality for leadership. Leaders must be met with approval and cooperation, as otherwise they will not be effective. Napoleon does have this ability, and is therefore effective by being regarded by those of Animal Farm with respect and
Napoleon is an effective leader as he has the brains to be productive and get things done. Squealer, one of Napoleon's chief assistants, tells the animals, "We pigs are the brainworkers. The whole management and organization of the farm depends on us" (36). Napoleon and the other pigs are the ones who know how to organize the farm. Without Napoleon, the animals would not know or accomplish anything. The narrator explains, "... the building began, under the superintendence of the pigs" (61). While the farm animals are doing all of the manual labor, Napoleon directs them from …show more content…
"'Ah, that is different!' Said Boxer. 'If comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right.'" Exclaimed Boxer, a powerful horse dedicated to Napoleon (82). Boxer shows his respect and adoration to him through his words. He is willing to accept Napoleon's proposal simply because he he trusts and believes in him. It was noted that, "Napoleon was much better [than Snowball, Napoleon's political rival] at canvassing support for himself in between times" (47).The ability to rally support for your plans and ideas is an important quality for leadership. Leaders must be met with approval and cooperation, as otherwise they will not be effective. Napoleon does have this ability, and is therefore effective by being regarded by those of Animal Farm with respect and