Leadership Initiative Teaches Principles Through Practice

Leadership Initiative Teaches Principles Through Practice

Tutorial Response: Leadership Initiative Teaches Principles through Practice
A leader is comprised of many different things; respect, initiative, passion, compassion, decision making skills, communication skills and many other traits. Most of these skills are not hereditary, they’re learnt behaviours. Therefore, being a leader is something that can be taught. However, it’s not something that a person can learn overnight. It’s a process that can be achieved over a long period of time through mental and social strengthening. There are many types of leaders, and each has their strengths and weaknesses. This is established in Bricker’s claim that “We demonstrate that there are many styles of leadership, that quiet leaders can be wonderfully effective once they make themselves heard” (Segelken, 2). Leaders come with different learning styles, social skills and backgrounds. To say that an introvert is not a leader is similar to saying that a rock is just a chunk of minerals. It may appear lackluster and boring, but inside of the rock there are tiny little diamonds. Similar to an introvert person who may seem boring or dreary, it does not mean that the person doesn’t have profound ideas and opinions. Through leadership programs, such as FLY (Fostering Leadership in Youth) and courses such as Peer Helping, the rock is chipped away and brilliant diamonds are left in its place.
Typical leaders have a balanced lifestyle. As explained in Sean Covey’s ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens’, being principle-centered is key to being a well balanced person. For example, a few important principles are, “Honesty is a principle. Service is a principle. Love is a principle. Hard work is a principle… Just as a compass always points true north, your heart will recognize true principles” (Covey, 24). An essential component of a true leader is learning to trust your instincts. These instincts will usually assist one when pertaining to principles and...