Leaders
What are characteristics of a good leader?
Patient
Patience is key. As a leader you have to remain patient and calm because if your always annoyed and aggravated then you won't lead an example to others. Patience can help you become a better listener.
He is being patient. Some leaders would want there job to be done quickly but leaders who are patient get the work done and that is exactly what Sloan will be doing.
Inspiring
Leaders create more leaders and for that to happen, you need to inspire others. Lead an example and be a role model.
He is inspiring because he's willing to make a big change. This change would be good for everyone and he's sticking up for his rights and others.
Encouraging
As a leader, you have to encourage others to do better and motivate them.
He is encouraging others to support him and encouraging them that this is the right thing to do.
Confident
A leader has to be the voice of not just themselves but others as well. You have to believe in what your doing.
He is confident that what he is doing is right.
Active
By being active you get your work done and your always engaged.
He's being active by taking action and doing what he believes in until its done.
Passionate
You need to have interest in what your doing because then you will want to do more and try making things better.
Sloan is passionate about his role he is leading. He is also passionate about making a change that he believes should have been done years ago.
Responsible
You need to take responsibility for your actions and prove that your able to take this leadership role.
Sloan is willing to take responsibility for all his actions he is going to be taking.
Characteristics on Reverend Alabaster Sloan:
Link to my article: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/leadership-theories.htm
Everyone is a leader. Kids follow and listen to their teachers and parents. Younger siblings follow their older siblings. Everyone has someone they look up to.
Subtopic
There are 3 types of leaders:
-Autocratic leaders
-Democratic leaders
-Laissez-faire leaders
Laissez-faire leaders don't interfere. They allow people within the team to make most of the decisions. This works when the team is motivated, and doesn't need close supervision. This behavior can arise because the leader is lazy or distracted and this is where this style of leadership can fail.
In the book, I believe Reverend Alabaster Sloan was the most inspiring leader. He wanted to make a change even if many were against what he believed in.
Democratic leaders allows the team to give ideas and be included before making a decision. It can be difficult to manage when there are a lot of different perspectives,opinions and options.
In the book "How It Went Down" there were many leaders. In fact everyone was a leader but not all were good.
Autocratic leaders make decisions without informing their teams. This style of leadership is considered fine when a decision needs to be made quickly.
Bad leaders make the wrong change. They influence others to do the wrong stuff.
They're usually negative people. They believe that there making the right decisions but in reality they aren't.
A bad leader is someone who doesn't have a vision/plan and they don't know what they're doing.
What is a good and bad leader?
Good leaders make a good change and inspire others to do the right thing.
They encourage, support and motivate others. They treat others the way they would want to be treated.
To be a good leader, you cannot major in minor things, and you must be less distracted.
What is a leader?
There are either good or bad leaders but good leaders are always the best as they encourage others to do the right thing.
Coaches and builds a team, so that it is more effective at achieving the vision.
Bad motive leaders: Donald Trump, Hitler,
Anyone can become a leader but it all depends on their characteristics and the role they take and present themselves with.
Motivates and inspires people to engage with that vision.
Good leaders: Nelson Mandela, Rosa Parks, Malala,
Leaders are people who demonstrate leadership, responsibility, positivity, passionate and they take on an important role.
Creates an inspiring vision of the future.
Famous leaders: Mahatama Ghandi, Hitler, Barack Obama
etc
Can anyone become a leader or only famous people?
While we were doing our case study, everyone involved in the cases weren't celebrities/famous people. People did a small thing but that was a big thing for someone. A judge has to make decisions by themselves and these are important decisions they have to make. I believe judges are autocratic leaders.
Anyone can become a leader . Either they can become a good leader or bad leader. It all depends on the actions you take.
Most leaders that make a big change, also become famous because they get recognized for there accomplishment and participation.
