John Quincy Adams: The Qualities Of A Good Leader

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According to John Quincy Adams, “ If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” As an aspiring school leader in Belize, my obligation as a teacher is to lead my student in acquiring life skills that will help them to be productive citizens. I believe that there are certain qualities a person possess that can determine what kind of leader he/she will be. As a teacher, my students see me as the best leader they have ever known so I must display the characteristics of a good leader that will inspire them to dream more, strive for more and be more in their lives.
After all the exciting class discussion I am thankful for the many experiences that was shared of the many characteristics within

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