Charles De Gaulle Adaptive Leadership American author John Maxwell once quoted "leaders become great not because of their power, but their ability to empower"(Maxwell 1). This couldn't be more accurate in expounding on an effective leader. The aptness to struggle while in the defining experiences encountered, yet successfully working through them and succeeding marks great leadership. This too describes adaptive leadership. To adapt is to modify, or to make suitable for new use of purpose. Therefore, adaptive leaders cultivate strong conceptual skills along with speed and precision in the decision making process. These leaders are technically and tactically competent and model these behaviors for their
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De Gaulle was very resilient throughout his life. He exemplified this quality many times during his leadership as one of France's President's. In August of 1944, Charles de Gaulle was named President of France. De Gaulle began leading France in the direction he thought that was best for the country but after being ignored and disrespected many times. However, just two years later in 1946, de Gaulle announced his resignation and due to his frustrations with political parties forming the coalition government. This resignation did not discourage de Gaulle in any way. It only ignited a deeper passion to fight for the vision that he had in making his country a better place. In 1947 de Gaulle formed a mass movement known as the Rally of the French People in which became the political party during the elections of 1951, when it won 120 seats in the National Assembly. In 1958, de Gaulle campaigned against its constitution, which, he charged, was likely to reproduce the political and governmental inadequacies of the Third Republic. A revolt French held Algeria which threatened a civil war in France. De Gaulle was called upon to lead the country again and of course he took on the charge. Soon after, his way of government was approved and De Gaulle began to make the country of France better financially and for its military. He gave permission to develop nuclear weapons, withdrew France from NATO, and vetoed the …show more content…
He expressed great tolerance many times. De Gaulle gave advice to the government in 1940, though it went unheeded. He was patient and tolerant enough to listen to and accept the opinion of others and simply move on. Again in 1944. De Gaulle was elected president and wanted to start a new government but he couldn’t because of the ideas and opinions of others which affected the direction of the country which at the time, he did not want to be a part of causing his resignation. De Gaulle was very aware of his country's well-being. He knew that going back into the political arena for France would be a gamble to say the least. But his love for his country aided in his tolerance for its government to work diligently to help direct France into the Country it is known for today. This true adaptive leadership quality allowed him to be a listener and he never disrespected the opinions of others. He was very tolerant because not one time did he disrespect anyone else opinion even though he was the president. Tolerance was a quality that he certainly knew and adapted to all too
De Gaulle was very resilient throughout his life. He exemplified this quality many times during his leadership as one of France's President's. In August of 1944, Charles de Gaulle was named President of France. De Gaulle began leading France in the direction he thought that was best for the country but after being ignored and disrespected many times. However, just two years later in 1946, de Gaulle announced his resignation and due to his frustrations with political parties forming the coalition government. This resignation did not discourage de Gaulle in any way. It only ignited a deeper passion to fight for the vision that he had in making his country a better place. In 1947 de Gaulle formed a mass movement known as the Rally of the French People in which became the political party during the elections of 1951, when it won 120 seats in the National Assembly. In 1958, de Gaulle campaigned against its constitution, which, he charged, was likely to reproduce the political and governmental inadequacies of the Third Republic. A revolt French held Algeria which threatened a civil war in France. De Gaulle was called upon to lead the country again and of course he took on the charge. Soon after, his way of government was approved and De Gaulle began to make the country of France better financially and for its military. He gave permission to develop nuclear weapons, withdrew France from NATO, and vetoed the …show more content…
He expressed great tolerance many times. De Gaulle gave advice to the government in 1940, though it went unheeded. He was patient and tolerant enough to listen to and accept the opinion of others and simply move on. Again in 1944. De Gaulle was elected president and wanted to start a new government but he couldn’t because of the ideas and opinions of others which affected the direction of the country which at the time, he did not want to be a part of causing his resignation. De Gaulle was very aware of his country's well-being. He knew that going back into the political arena for France would be a gamble to say the least. But his love for his country aided in his tolerance for its government to work diligently to help direct France into the Country it is known for today. This true adaptive leadership quality allowed him to be a listener and he never disrespected the opinions of others. He was very tolerant because not one time did he disrespect anyone else opinion even though he was the president. Tolerance was a quality that he certainly knew and adapted to all too