Who should be a leader?
Leadership is a topic that often interests companies, managers and CEOs. It is certainly very true that these are people who should try to understand what makes a good leader, and who can benefit from the following leadership tips. In this book, we will approach the concept of leadership primarily from this angle. Most of the examples refer to leaders in organizations, whether they are charities or large corporations.
Leadership is a life skill
However, that said, leadership is a life skill that should appeal to many more people. Leadership is something we are all called upon to exercise at some point. One of the most common examples is that of parents as leaders. If you are a parent, then you are called upon to provide guidance, tutoring, mentoring and discipline to your children. There will be times when you must inspire your children to be the best version of themselves. But there will also be times when you have to give them strict and stern instructions that could save their lives! And, of course, there will be battles when trying to send them to bed!
Leadership is a superpower
Then there is the leader who emerges in a crisis. In this situation, leadership is a superpower. Imagine you're in a public space when suddenly the place collapses. You're trapped under the rubble and everyone is panicking, trampling over each other. You have to work together to get help, and then ration food and tend to the injured. In this situation, the person who rises to leadership will be the one who is the most knowledgeable and the one you trust the most. If no one takes up that mantle, the situation could go south very quickly. Being an influential leader is something everyone should be capable of, to rise to the occasion.
