was to lead a protest in solidarity with striking garbage collection workers. He lost his life in the pursuit of justice for others. Only passion would make this possible (Bartram & Casimir, 2007).
King was a very astute communicator who was captivating to listen to. The ‘I have a dream’ speech still resonates with many readers to date. A good leader must have good communication skills in order to effectively communicate to the followers (Bartram & Casimir, 2007).
Creativity is another vital attribute of effective leadership. It is not enough to have the dream or vision. A good leader must also have ingenious ways of executing the dream. Martin Luther King did not only give speeches but also took part in the protests and publicly supported strikes like in the bus boycott case. It is also interesting to note that Martin Luther King was an astute believer in nonviolence. Despite the fact that black people faced aggression, Martin Luther King chose a non-aggressive …show more content…
A leader cannot sell ideas, goals, dreams or vision without confidence. Confidence makes followers believe in a vision while the lack of confidence leads to the lack of belief in a vision no matter how well laid it is. Martin Luther King was a good example of confidence. He was confident and articulate in the way he shared the ideologies he believed in. It was not surprising that he amassed so many followers who were willing to give their lives for the cause (Bartram & Casimir, 2007).
Knowledge is paramount in effective leadership. Martin Luther King had been a co-pastor of the church he ministered in under the guidance of his father. King Jnr was therefore knowledgeable about the challenges black people faced first hand before he became the great activist and leader he eventually became. It is also prudent to note that King was well educated having earned a degree. Knowledgeable is, therefore, important in leadership (Bartram & Casimir,
King was a very astute communicator who was captivating to listen to. The ‘I have a dream’ speech still resonates with many readers to date. A good leader must have good communication skills in order to effectively communicate to the followers (Bartram & Casimir, 2007).
Creativity is another vital attribute of effective leadership. It is not enough to have the dream or vision. A good leader must also have ingenious ways of executing the dream. Martin Luther King did not only give speeches but also took part in the protests and publicly supported strikes like in the bus boycott case. It is also interesting to note that Martin Luther King was an astute believer in nonviolence. Despite the fact that black people faced aggression, Martin Luther King chose a non-aggressive …show more content…
A leader cannot sell ideas, goals, dreams or vision without confidence. Confidence makes followers believe in a vision while the lack of confidence leads to the lack of belief in a vision no matter how well laid it is. Martin Luther King was a good example of confidence. He was confident and articulate in the way he shared the ideologies he believed in. It was not surprising that he amassed so many followers who were willing to give their lives for the cause (Bartram & Casimir, 2007).
Knowledge is paramount in effective leadership. Martin Luther King had been a co-pastor of the church he ministered in under the guidance of his father. King Jnr was therefore knowledgeable about the challenges black people faced first hand before he became the great activist and leader he eventually became. It is also prudent to note that King was well educated having earned a degree. Knowledgeable is, therefore, important in leadership (Bartram & Casimir,