Having leadership skills is what makes a good leader a great leader. In the terms of Churchill his leadership skills were led by his charismatic resolutions lead to increased political focus that help lead him to war time peacemaking. In terms of being a good manager his ability to lead during a turmoil time brings his management skills to question. Having the ability to manage an entire country through the biggest world war and his ability to us his leadership skills in doing so was a
They demonstrate the very characteristics that are sought out to complete the tasks at hand, clearly identifying and living by these values. Important character traits for an effective leader include confidence, fearlessness, self-confidence, dedication, determination, vision and direction. Leaders are often found throughout the sports world; some of which are good leaders, and others not so good. When you think of great leaders in professional sports, one man’s name stands above the rest. One of the most prominent leaders of all time in the sports world is the great Vincent Thomas Lombardi.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s skillful and knowledgeable use of rhetorical modes made his “I Have a Dream” speech one of the most influential and meaningful speeches of all time. This speech was a huge turning point for African Americans in American history and recognized the problem of segregation. He not only inspired, motivated, and informed America of the problem, he evoked a change in the American people and soon after changed history. This speech used authority, factual data, and most importantly metaphorical language to influence and inform
These early years were the subject of her bestselling memoir. Because of her trials and tribulations this woman has a great ability to do the impossible. She has conquered all her goals, and developed a great authority over life. In spite, of all her success she continues to be humble, and find a way to give the greatest reward. She donated her correspondence with America’s great black cultural figures to Harlem’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Coach K’s actions are in line with a leader. Leaders are described as charismatic, admired and held in high esteem. They motivate and inspire and have a very passionate attitude about their vision and goals (Kotterman, 2006). An example of Coach K’s leadership ability is expressed in his coaching philosophy. He maintained a level of discretion, always remained flexible, adjustable, and dynamic (Snook et al, 2005a).
In "A Worn Path" Eudora Welty uses conflicts to exemplify Phoenix's will and strength. These conflicts make her journey seem extremely heroic and put her in a class above her own. Phoenix willingly takes on this "worn path" with great determination and vigor. Her major conflicting battles are struggles between the strength of her mind versus the strength of her body, nature’s relentless cruelty, and her most important dilemma of all the choice between her grandsons well being over her own. From the beginning to the end of the path, Phoenix's mind and body are working together; her conflicts begin when her mind is asked to take over.
An example of a good speech is the one presented by Martin Luther King Jr. His speech impacted millions of Americans and is still shared and remembered today. One of the main characteristics that stand out about his speech is his powerful, confident voice. It is loud, which grabs the listener’s attention immediately. He also combines a good use of word pronunciation and long, dramatic pauses which gives the listener time to process and take in what Martin Luther King Jr. is trying to say. The strength in his voice tells the listener that he is confident about what he is talking about which is very important or no one would listen to what he had to say.
He was the most courageous and dedicated leader during the civil rights struggle, and his leadership impacted millions. King spoke for African-American and helped to conquer discrimination based on race and skin color. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech will be remembered by Americans for many generations, and overall, he impacted the nation in more ways than words can describe. His courage to fight for what he believed in is one of the many reasons why the United States government created a national holiday in his honor. That there is an entire day dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr. proves that he was the best leader in United States history (Ling,
Career Plan Natalie N. Bigenho BCOM/275 March 25, 2013 Yvonne Perez Career Plan The result of the career interest's profiles and competencies was an interesting exercise. The careers that were scored the highest were: an archivist, librarian, and a curator. An assessment like this is always helpful when someone does not know what direction they want to go. Coping with pressure was the strongest asset in the career plan. The coping with pressure is pretty accurate due to the fact that it makes one work harder.
It has been said that he is admired by the white community as well for his constant struggle with trying to fix the mistakes of those that were in office before him while pleasing Americans and making things more beneficial for them (Caucasians) simultaneously. Although the two faces on the cartoon along with their respective time periods are relatively different, the missions of the leaders are very much so alike. Some may feel as though it is over exaggerate and unfair to compare these two dominant leaders to one another. However, with careful observation of both leaders and their work along with the results of such, it is incontestable that Martin Luther King Jr. paved the way for other African Americans such as Obama and others that may potentially follow