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The document discusses whether leaders are born or made. Some believe leaders are born with innate qualities for leadership, while others believe leadership can be learned through experience and education. Most argue it is a combination of natural abilities and development. The document provides examples of leaders and their characteristics, such as passion and communication skills. It concludes that while people may be born with equal abilities, leaders are made through choosing to develop leadership skills in response to events or through personality, and that leadership can be acquired like any other skill.
- 1. Is a Leader born or made? Course: BADM-231 Student: Theodora Tsolaki Tuesday, 8 November 11
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- 3. Is Michael Is Thatcher a Leader? Jackson a Leader? Is Obama a Leader? Nelson Mandela? Is he a leader? Is Silvio Berlusconi a Leader? Is Ophra a leader? What about Dalai Lama? ? Tuesday, 8 November 11
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- 5. All these personalities we have seen, are they born leaders? Many think that “Leaders” are simply born with the DNA to lead. Many others think that “Leadership’’ can be learned and grown with proper education and experience. Some others think that it is a combination of the two that breeds the greatest leaders. Tuesday, 8 November 11
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- 7. Is Martin Luther King a Leader? Tuesday, 8 November 11
- 8. Am i a Leader? Is Martin Luther King a Leader? Tuesday, 8 November 11
- 9. Am i a Leader? Is Martin Luther King a Leader? What are the characteristics that make a leader? Tuesday, 8 November 11
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- 11. TOP 10 Characteristics of a Leader 1. Successful leaders are passionate at what they do. 2. A successful leader is patient. 3. A successful leader displays high levels of optism and confidence. 4. A successful leader has the ability to acknowledge the need to change. 5. A successful leader knows how to identify his/her strengths and weaknesses. Tuesday, 8 November 11
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- 13. TOP 10 Characteristics of a Leader (cont.) 6. Successful leaders refuse to let other dictate how they should do certain things. 7. A successful leader surround himself/herself with like-minded people. 8. A successful leader is a good listener. 9. A successful leader has the ability to form one-on one relationships. 10. A successful leader has the ability to communicate well. Tuesday, 8 November 11
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- 15. Example of a true Leader “I have a dream” speech Tuesday, 8 November 11
- 16. Example of a true Leader “I have a dream” speech Tuesday, 8 November 11
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- 18. “leadership tactics” The answer if a leader its born or made? Those who believe that leaders are born, give less attention to leader development. Tuesday, 8 November 11
- 19. “leadership tactics” The answer if a leader its born or made? Those who believe that leaders are born, give less attention to leader development. They are focused on selecting leaders with the "right stuff" and expecting that those leaders' natural abilities will mean success. But nothing could be further from the truth. Sure, selection is important, but good effort on leadership development is very important. Tuesday, 8 November 11
- 20. “leadership tactics” The answer if a leader its born or made? Those who believe that leaders are born, give less attention to leader development. They are focused on selecting leaders with the "right stuff" and expecting that those leaders' natural abilities will mean success. But nothing could be further from the truth. Sure, selection is important, but good effort on leadership development is very important. Those who are considered leaders give “HOPE”, “INSPIRATION” considered by the many “our next door neighbour” Tuesday, 8 November 11
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- 22. “leadership tactics” let others talk... Tuesday, 8 November 11
- 23. “leadership tactics” let others talk... Tuesday, 8 November 11
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- 25. Conclusion So are leaders born? or Are they made? or both? We are, for most part born the same. We ALL have the same faculties to exploit. Ten fingers. Ten toes. Tuesday, 8 November 11
- 26. Conclusion So are leaders born? or Are they made? or both? We are, for most part born the same. We ALL have the same faculties to exploit. Ten fingers. Ten toes. So it has to do with environmental factors that affect the individual. Leaders are made. Leaders become leaders in 1 of 3 ways: 1. a crisis or event pushes them into leadership 2. their personality leads them into it 3. they choose to be a leader. Leadership is a skill and like any other skill can be acquired. Tuesday, 8 November 11
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- 28. find the leader in YOU the end thank you Tuesday, 8 November 11