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Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
by Howard Davis
Where have all the leaders gone?" a talk-show host recently asked his guests. His question concerned the race for the office of president of the United States, a process of choosing the most powerful leader on earth. From the discussion that followed it became apparent that most people are confused about what makes a good leader and what a competent leader is and does.
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As Americans prepare to choose who will occupy the most powerful office on the planet, now is a good time to consider some crucial questions: What is a leader? What makes a leader great? Why don't we see great leaders more often?
"Leadership matters especially when great changes are bearing down upon humankind and people look for guidance; when old structures and assumptions are crumbling and newer social, economic and political trends are emerging." Paul Kennedy, author and university professor |
In an ocean of six billion people, humanity is awash with a surplus of sinners and a shortage of saints. What the world needs now are leaders who rise above the tide to improve human conditions.
By the people
Much of humanity accepts the idea, forged in recent centuries, that the best form of government is that in which leaders are selected by their followers. In so doing much of the world believes we can make progress only when we select leaders with vision to overcome conflicting self-interests and personal prejudices.
Leaders operate from a vision that influences others-either for good or bad. The truly great can shape events that will permanently change the course of history.
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