Leadership

Just have a simple question to ask:

What does it take to become a leader?

there are tons of books on leadership (i'm going to the NYLSC conference, so that would help me but not u)

but what do you think it takes to lead? it pretty generally takes selflessness, great care for others, and supremecy in what you lead for.

there've been times when i've been a great leader by helping a 6th grader (this year and he's my best friend's bro) become a great paintball player by teaching him the basic skills in a way he understtood. u need a confident voice and experience, too.

i hear the army makes great leaders out of people

Fundamental Techniques for Handling People

• Don't criticize, condemn or complain.
  
• Give people a feeling of importance; praise the good parts of them.
  
• Get the other person to want to do what you want them to by arousing their
  desires.
  

Six Ways to Make People Like You

• Be genuinely interested in other people.
  
• Smile.
  
• Remember and use people's names.
  
• Encourage others to talk about themselves and listen to them.
  
• Discuss what the other person is interested in.
  
• Make the other person feel important.
  

Twelve Ways to Win People to Your Way of Thinking

• Avoid arguments.
  
• Show respect for the other person's opinions. Never tell someone they are
  wrong.
  
• If you're wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.
  
• Begin in a friendly way.
  
• Start with questions the other person will answer yes to.
  
• Let the other person do the talking.
  
• Let the other person feel the idea is his/hers.
  
• Try honestly to see things from the other person's point of view.
  
• Sympathize with the other person.
  
• Appeal to noble motives.
  
• Dramatize your ideas.
  
• Throw down a challenge.
  

Nine Ways to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment

• Begin with praise and honest appreciation.
  
• Call attention to other people's mistakes indirectly.
  
• Talk about your own mistakes first.
  
• Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.
  
• Let the other person save face.
  
• Praise every improvement.
  
• Give them a fine reputation to live up to.
  
• Encourage them by making their faults seem easy to correct.
  
• Make the other person happy about doing what you suggest.
  

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I read the book ages ago and sent my gf to the course.

Google for Dale Carnegie Course.

dang nottoogreen, it's like you copied that out of your journal

Sure, I like copying positives.

Well, I'd like to add to nottoogreen's post: I think you must have a clear vision of what's ahead to lead.

As much for the rest I think you must have a great personality or maybe I'm missing something?

Well, I'd like to add to nottoogreen's post: I think you must have a clear vision of what's ahead to lead.

Clear vision ?, Well, Today I talked to an engineer working on the composite design of next generation transport aircraft where the whole body is composite ((carbon) fibre + glue) and not metal. They are learning about it while sales people sell.

That requires imagination way beyond clear vision.

Oh interesting, I'll keep this one in the records.

Well when I think of leadership I think of Jesus. In my opinion Jesus is a great leader. He is humble. He washed His disciples feet. A footwasher back in biblical times was considered a low position, one that you would not give your enemy. Its equivilent today is a janitor. So what makes a leader is one who is willing to "come down" from his or her position and help out when things get a little hectec for their workers.

The above is what I picture of a great leader. These are my opinions.

Remember to always lead by example