1. GOOD LEADERSHIP AND ITS NEED

 1. GOOD LEADERSHIP AND ITS NEED:

(To know about the characteristics of a good Leader and the consequences)

1. Defining Leader/ Leadership

The person who would be first of all is the person who chooses to be last of all and servant of all, and whoever humbles the self would be great as he knew the scope of improvement and betterment, despite all the best things held at the present moment. Also, the person would not offend any people around with specific ideologies but accept everyone without discrimination, giving them his best to excel without selfishness and trying to improve things for correction or empowerment.

Leadership is not the Lordship or authority over others but the responsibility or service offered to others, making the person the greatest.

2. Bossiness Vs Leadership

There isn’t much difference found when we look at a person who is in front of others, to weigh his leadership traits. But the relationship with the person reveals the person’s attitude and actions, which helps us to define whether he is a boss or a leader. The volunteering and sustaining relationship with a person could be possible only when we define the person as a leader, or else the relationship would end for some give and take, though it is claimed in words.

The Leader will protect the crew with care and will not be carefree, of their concerns. The leader will humble himself though he has the greatest attributes and will not be proud because of his best. The Leader will support the crew with eagerness for their own good and not for gain. The Leader will be an example to others and does not dominate over others. The Leader will allow the crowd to follow or do things willingly but not compel.

The Leader will listen to the crew and not order the crew. The Leader will serve others and will not be interested in being served. The Leader will empathize with others and not just sympathize. The Leader conveys things very clearly after much consideration and will not just dictate things. The Leader will discipline the group and does not punish. The Leader counsels the crew and does not forsake. And the Leader accepts the differences and does not harden his heart.

Activity:

The Characteristics of Bossiness and Leadership could be written in small papers, put in an envelope, and circulated. The small papers that contain some characteristics could be arranged by the participants in the two headings ‘Bossiness’ and ‘Leadership’ as individuals or groups.

BOSSINESS	LEADERSHIP
Compulsion	Willingness
Domineer	Be Example
Gainfulness	Eagerness
Proudness	Humbleness
Carefree	Caregiving
Orders	Listens
Be Served	Serve
Sympathize	Empathize
Dictates	Conveys
Punishes	Disciplines
Forsakes	Counsels
Hardens	Accepts

3. Characters of a Good Leader

Moral:

A Leader should not be subjected to principles that are just for self-gratification or that are just widely practiced. The leader should keep the socially esteemed higher principles in words and actions, being not subjected to immorality or addiction in any form.

Vigilant:

A leader should be attentive and carefully observing all the things that are at present, considering the things of the past. A leader should also be cautious and await the expected things with perseverance and patience.

Well-behaved:

A leader should not be double-tongued but should be straightforward in their actions and behavior. The leader should walk the talk.

Apt to Teach:

A leader should be learning and adapting to different novel situations for the betterment of self. The leader is not alone and thereby the leader should teach whatever is learned for the betterment of others too.

Show Hospitality:

A leader cannot be alone and enjoy his own things. A leader should be able to accompany others and give space for others by welcoming them and providing for their needs.

Not Greedy:

A leader should not be greedy in getting unfair money. A leader should be a slanderer of selfish gain. A leader should be able to be content with whatever he has and hope for the desired positive change by working for it patiently.

Not Novice:

A leader should be familiar with the people he is engaged with. A leader is not one who had been preceded just because of the forerunner or inheritance, but the leader should be someone who is among the crew and who is with the crew.

Humble:

A leader should accept the exhortation not just from someone wiser than him, but even from the person who is considered to be the least by the people around. A leader should be servitude towards everyone he encounters with.

Patient:

A leader should not get angry for simple and bearable things. It’s not wrong for the leader to get emotional, but the emotions should be controlled and balanced by intellect for better expression of it. A leader should look for the right time and a positive change, before trying to fix some things that aren’t working.

Have Good Report:

A leader can’t be just doing things without considering the thoughts and opinions of others. A leader needs to stand for what is right and at the same time, the leader should be able to accompany and be well with others by agreeing to disagree politely and more healthily, having a good report.

Faithful:

A leader should be just and righteous in treating everyone alike and handling everything right. A leader should have integrity and everything he handles should be with reliability. 

Courageous:

A leader should never be afraid of anyone for anything except the fear of losing originality and integrity. A leader should courageously face the mistakes by accepting to correct them and courageously face the struggles by fighting hard against them to overcome them.

Responsible: 

A leader should be a good steward rather than a person who is possessing for self. A leader should be accountable for the self as well as accountable for everything that exists around them.

Blameless:

A leader should be temperate. A leader should not be involved in vain things. Also, a leader should not be someone in whom many faults could be found but always self-renewing to become blameless.

Activity:

Let the participants be divided into groups. Give some situations from the daily newspaper& help the participants identify the need for Leadership.

4. Need for a Good Leader

Bringing out of the Burden:

A good leader should understand the problems and sufferings of the people, he is facing and help them find the right path to solve or ignore the problems and sufferings to bring them out of burden.

Showing the Right direction:

A good leader should be a person who should be assured of what is right and what is wrong.  It is not just the destination that is important but also the path that is taken to reach the destination. A good leader leads the people in the right direction to attain the right destination.

Accepting with forgiveness:

A good leader doesn’t get angry easily or forsake the people just like that because he is considerate about everything and shows acceptance to the people without any greatness from their side but by his benevolence. So a good leader accepts everyone with forgiveness even if it is the greatest mistake.

Interceding for the people:

A good leader not only forgives the people for their limitations and mistakes but also encourages the people to be strengthened and not to carry on with the mistakes further. He doesn't just leave the people as they are, but intercedes for the people to settle back and be effective, building their confidence in themselves as well as others.

Taking the charge:

A good leader doesn’t wait for someone to delegate something or compel them to do something but takes charge of the self once the need for something is felt or realized. A good leader ignites the people and becomes a role model by moving forward.

Caring for the Ignorant:

A good leader knows the people better and has compassion for those who are without anyone to lead them, thereby being ignorant about so many things. A good leader doesn’t accuse the ignorant but cares for the ignorant people to be aware and get rid of their ignorance.

Compassion on the Scattered:

A good leader doesn’t want to be boasted and wants a group that is called by his name alone but is interested in the unity of the people. A good leader is compassionate about the scattered people because of their susceptibility.

Laboring for the crew:

A good leader does not receive the service from the other people but one who serves others. Leadership is not just the position to be praised but it is the responsibility towards the crew and a good leader labors for the people associated with him.

5. Possible Outcome

Wiping out the Selfishness: 

When there is good leadership, the factor of selfishness would be wiped out effectively and everyone would start contributing to the good of others as the leader himself shows the right path of living a purposeful life that is beneficial for others.

Privileges are enjoyed equally:

A good leader could help the people under his care to enjoy all the privileges and rights they have, and protect them from being exploited by the stronger sections.

Consideration of others:

A good leader considers others in everything from a simple thing to a big thing and the decisions would be with the involvement and welfare of the people. The people under good leadership will also consider others and their welfare when certain steps need to be carried forward.

Learning for adaptation:

When there is good leadership, the people will be exposed to different and novel things that they are not aware of and the good leader encourages the people to try out new things in the right way with the right values. Also, the solutions will be brought in the right manner and everyone will learn to adapt to the best things.

Unity in differences:

When there is good leadership, there will be unity and harmony among the people. The differences will be constructive and not towards discrimination. The people would acknowledge one another in their strengths and strengthen one another in their limitations.

Admonishment of one another:

When there is good leadership, there will be justice and morality. People will not be just left out to do whatever they like, but there will be common standards that are right and worthy with a greater purpose behind them. There will be a correction from one another for the betterment of one another and not for an accusation.