Definition Essay On What Makes An Effective Leader

When you look at what the importance of leadership is you first must answer the question of what is a leader. A leader by definition is “a guiding or directing head, as of an army, movement, or political group.” (Merriam Webster Dictionary) this defines a leader but a leader is so much more. A leader is a person who can inspire others to do things they never thought they could. A leader is able to engage with others to provide purpose, motivation, and direction. My personal belief is that this is what makes a leader effective at leading other people. This definition and ability to provide purpose motivation and direction however can all fall under the blanket statement of leadership. Leadership is one of the most important aspect of not only perishing rifles but …show more content…
Integrity is to do what’s right at all times regardless of if anyone is watching or not. Integrity is what will make a leader trustworthy and respectable. This is because the people there in charge of will recognize that he or she will always do what is right regardless of the situation. This belief builds trust and allows the leader to lead more effectively. The final trait I believe that a leader should possess is personal courage. The United states army defines this as “Face fear, danger or adversity (physical or moral)” (Merriam Webster Dictionary) To have personal courage is to be able to stand up and act upon what you believe to be correct. This trait in a leader to me translates into standing by and defending your people. As it is a leader’s responsibility to take care of their subordinates if the leader does not possess personal courage then the men and women under there command may get harmed or disrespected with no deprecations. However, if a leader possesses personal courage they will stand up and fight for the people there in charge of and make sure they do all they can for those people. All these traits are important and each one is needed to be a leader.