“The art of leadership... consists in consolidating the attention of the people against a single adversary and taking care that nothing will split up that attention” (Adolf Hitler). Hitler was a great example of what not to do as a leader. As the leader of Germany, Hitler led the nation into two world wars, making him one of the most evil authoritative leaders in history. The way a leader can rule is with authority. This means [he] dictates policies and procedures, decides what goals are to be achieved, and directs and controls all activities without any meaningful participation by the subordinates (businessdictionary.com). Another way that a leader can lead by is by using a collaborative method, which is produced or conducted by two or more
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This statement is false due to the fact that it uses fear to be a leader and it gives more power to the leadership acting as a dictatorship. The use of an authoritative leadership is false and not more effective is because of the fear aspect of it. In The Prince, the author states: “ it is much safer to be feared than loved” (Machiavelli). In this line, Machiavelli believes a leader is safer when they are feared than when loved, this isn't ideal because one will obey out of fear which would lead to a dictatorship and a power hungry leader. In the same way, Crace believes: “...some employees demonstrate the same type of behavior. This is why enforcing the rules, regulations and procedures that have been put in place is so important” (Crace). In the excerpt of the, Five Similarities Between Leadership and Parenting, it allows for Crace to say that discipline is needed for a leader to keep in control and take matters into their own hands. Clearly, when a leader rules with authority it will never be as effective as one might do in a collaborative …show more content…
With this assertion it can be supported by the quotations of the video, Machiavelli, Crace, and Macbeth. The fourteenth amendment is a good example as to collaborative is being shown, it shows the rights that the people have to be a citizen and what can't be taken away from them. Often in life, one might want to become a leader of some sort, and they will have to learn that leading others in a direction must be done with collaboration of the others and not like a
This statement is false due to the fact that it uses fear to be a leader and it gives more power to the leadership acting as a dictatorship. The use of an authoritative leadership is false and not more effective is because of the fear aspect of it. In The Prince, the author states: “ it is much safer to be feared than loved” (Machiavelli). In this line, Machiavelli believes a leader is safer when they are feared than when loved, this isn't ideal because one will obey out of fear which would lead to a dictatorship and a power hungry leader. In the same way, Crace believes: “...some employees demonstrate the same type of behavior. This is why enforcing the rules, regulations and procedures that have been put in place is so important” (Crace). In the excerpt of the, Five Similarities Between Leadership and Parenting, it allows for Crace to say that discipline is needed for a leader to keep in control and take matters into their own hands. Clearly, when a leader rules with authority it will never be as effective as one might do in a collaborative …show more content…
With this assertion it can be supported by the quotations of the video, Machiavelli, Crace, and Macbeth. The fourteenth amendment is a good example as to collaborative is being shown, it shows the rights that the people have to be a citizen and what can't be taken away from them. Often in life, one might want to become a leader of some sort, and they will have to learn that leading others in a direction must be done with collaboration of the others and not like a