Jack Layton: What Makes A Great Leader?

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What is the recipe for great leadership? Is it something one is born with, or is it something that can be taught and developed? There are many different views on what makes someone a leader. People are curious to know what it is that makes historical leaders because leadership is a key ingredient in the success of any organization._ A leader is someone to look up to, someone who has a vision. A leader is not only in place to make an organization more efficient, a leader is in place to motivate and inspire his or her followers. These things, along with many other qualities are what make someone a leader. The recipe for great leadership is the perfect harmony between certain traits and behaviours. This will be shown through the life of one of the most beloved politicians in Canadian history, Jack Layton.

Jack Layton was born July 18th 1950 in Montreal, Quebec and was raised in the close by community of Hudson._ Layton demonstrated an interest in politics early in life, becoming class president of Hudson High School._ This would be a minor event compared to how far he would eventually rise. Jack Layton would in time become the federal leader of the New Democrat Party. His rise to this position and the legacy that follows is why we have chosen him as our leader to research.
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As leader of the New Democrat Party his platform touched home with promises of “an affordable plan to give families a break”._ This solidified his followers as average Canadians looking for change for the better. During his run as leader, the party saw a surge of popularity. During the last election the party doubled its amount of seats and became the Official opposition for the first time in history._ Unfortunately, after the overwhelming success of his campaign, Layton died on August 22nd 2011 from his battle with cancer at the age of

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