Are leaders born or can anyone become a leader?
That is the big question! Some say that leaders are born and that there is a natural selection. The distinction between two groups; the leaders and the followers. Nevertheless, one cannot exist without the other. Both aspects are equally important.
Anyone with the necessary tools can become a leader. Yeah there are some who are naturally gifted and have the charisma of dealing with people, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that those that don’t have it are exempt from the art of leadership.
The greatest or most vital part of leaders and their authority are their FOLLOWERS. I believe that the best leader actually had to be once in their life time in the shoes of his or her followers to truly capture the essence of what the particular group wants and needs to accomplish. Anyone has the potential to become a great leader and that is why there is NO SET FORMULA to become a successful and outstanding leader. Of course there are the born leaders that have it all going, but even if an individual has no sign of leadership, he or she can become the greatest leader. That is the beauty of Leadership!
Many ask themselves, “To try or not try?” or in my opinion “To be or not to be?”
NO ONE should be discouraged to try to become a leader if they want to. I believe that one can learn through endless ways to become a successful leader that has an audience. Tools, such as classes, desperate times, group identity, speech training and not to forget personal experiences, can push anyone towards leadership.
I want to reiterate that especially personal experiences can push anyone who is passionate about a topic towards leadership! I personally was the shyest girl in High School and if anyone told me that I would have been the Senior Class President giving a speech at graduation, I would have called you crazy. However, I was a follower and saw that the leadership of my class was not reflecting upon our needs, I took the matter to my own hands. Leadership didn’t come to me, but I came towards Leadership. I believe that I am a leader and a good follower as well.
The Motto is: “Follow, Lead or Get Out of the Way!”
Do you agree or disagree? Are leaders only born or can anyone with necessary tools become a leader? Are leaders who sometimes follow better leaders than others?
Give your input! Love to discuss!