Guts: A Leadership Analysis

Leadership isn 't defined by the words or actions a leader portrays, but by the thoughts and desires that he inspires. This is the realization I have come to from two seasons of being drum captain, as it 's widely apparent that there is more to being a successful leader than being an outlier alone. Instead, a leader must teach his following how to themselves become outliers, and help them aspire to become truly great. At the heart of both passion and leadership comes what every individual needs to achieve excellence and stand out against others, GRIT.
Grit as a word alone, is defined by courage and resolve, and by strength of character. The three portions; courage, resolve, and strength of character, are all surface level traits that any …show more content…
GRIT is an acronym that further portrays the extensive traits of grit; guts, resilience, integrity, and tenacity. Guts, the first portion of the acronym is a portrayal of both courage and resolve combined. The leader and his followers have to take risks and sacrifices in order to achieve their common goal. The second word, resilience, represents that the leader must have the ability to recover from an obstacle, no matter it 's damage, and to have the toughness to keep moving towards the goal. It 's important for both the leader to have this trait in his endeavors as the group 's figurehead, and for the members to have this trait to be able to overcome personal difficulties, such as practicing to play something they aren 't able to yet, or handling controversy between him and another member of the group. Integrity, serving as the third term of the acronym, is very similar to strength of character. The leader has to uphold his morality and desire to prosper, along with helping his other members feel the same way. Tenacity, the final word of the acronym, is the cornerstone trait of the entirety of the word grit. Tenacity means an undying passion and determination to reach the goal at hand. It is vital for a leader to have this primary trait, as this personal drive is what pushes leaders into their position, as their perseverance in challenging themselves trains them to a whole new level. With this attribute, members and leaders will prosper as they tirelessly work towards their goal, and continue to future progress even after. With the combination of these four qualities, GRIT is a powerful acronym that accounts for the greatest successes of any