Friday 19 March 2010

What does it mean to be a good leader?

So, they say we're all leaders? Sometimes that doesn't seem quite right? How can you be a leader when you get told what to do...? THINK. REFLECT. RESPOND.

So we can lead others by example? Even if we are told what to do, we can still be leaders based on how we follow instructions, we can inspire others through our actions. It all comes back to Serviam. Just as we serve God, we serve others and we inspire them ... so every member of St Angela's is a leader.

So what makes a good leader? Is it having the loudest voice? Being the bossiest person? What...? Well the best example I can think of as a leader is Jesus. But why?

That is your mission, year 7. Find me a story about Jesus, where He's being a good leader and tell me why. Can you include a picture?

Look forward to reading your replies. Happy blogging :)

23 comments:

  1. to be a good leader is someone that is helpful someone who understands the difficulties and struggles you have.i also think a good leader is someone who is always up to it someone who generous and loving

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  2. Jordan chloe griffith24 March 2010 at 08:26

    I think to a good leader we have to serve and not expect people to serve we don't have to have a loud voice but we have to be able to stand up for ourselves we also have to believe that god is with us and he will help us battle our problems.
    by Jordan Chloe Griffith

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  3. What makes a good leader? I think a good leader must be a good listener. So it doesn't matter about having the loudest voice- it is about listening to each other. Communication. If you don't listen to each other then you won't get anywhere. You'll just be shouting over each other and arguing.

    Louise Nicolas

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  4. I think that to be a good leader you must set a good example to others and be a good role model. Being a leader isn't always about being bossy or having the loudest voice, but being able to be helpful to others.

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  5. Wow. You've all focused on this idea of communication - very important quality. The ability to clearly express ourselves AND listen to others. I like Jordan's point about service - a good leader mustn't expect others to do things they themselves would not do! Fantastic thoughts. Think big, happy blogging

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  6. i think being a good leader is to lead others in the right way and teach the true things, create a good image of what you are talking about and really importantly belive in your words.

    Dona!

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  7. Antolin Thevathasan25 March 2010 at 17:40

    what makes a good leader? well a good leader will set a good example to others around them and would follow Jesus' path in a good way. a good leader isn't having the loudest voice and being bossy but being a good leader is being just like jesus.

    Antolin Thevathasan

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  8. Kymera Martin-James25 March 2010 at 19:13

    A good leader is a person that never lets its group down and a good leader looks after their people.
    A good leader is a person that solves problems and a good leader stands in front of their fighters when a war is going on.
    A good leader is a person that stand in front and a good leader is a special person.
    A good leader stands up for people and a good leader helps people.
    A good leader shows they can be a good leader and a good leader never breaks the 10 commandments.
    A good leader knows right from wrong.
    By Kymera Martin-James

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  9. Tsykeira Akosah25 March 2010 at 20:20

    I think to be a good leader you must do the following:

    Visionary- Good learders create a vision, a picture of the future, of where they want to take their organizations.

    Inpirational- Once a vision is established, great leaders can inspire every one around them to get involved.

    Strategic- Good strategic leaders are clear and directly face the strengths and weeknesses of their own organizations, as well as their external opportunities and threats.

    Tactical- Good leaders are extraordainarily committed to results.

    Focused- Good leaders achieve what they set out to do before launching new initiatives.

    Persuasive- Good leaders can bring others to their point of view using logic, reason, emotion and the force of their personalities.

    Likeable- Good leaders are people-centric. They may be scienctists, engineers or technical experts by background, but they recognize interpersonal skills are important.

    Decisive- Good leaders can make decisions quickly, often with incomplete data.

    Ethical- Good leaders are direct and straighforward. they set clear performance expectations hold people accountable.

    Open to feedback- Good leaders are open and dedicated to lifelong learning. They seek feedback about their performance through direct conversations and objective tools such as reviews.

    From Tsykeira Natalie Akosah

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  10. i think a good leader is someone willing to sacrifice his life and to serve not to be served and to be a good role model its not just being able to win arguements or ect...

    From
    Phillippa
    Hayman xxxxx

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  11. a good leader is someone who follows in good and makes sacrifices for others. I think a leader has to be loyal and patient. I think all these qualities make a good leader.

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  12. Awesome! Tsykeira some excellent buzzwords! Kymera lots of thinking there. Being a leader involves the balance of a lot of qualities. What do you think the most important quality is? What can we learn from Jesus about leadership?

    Think big.

    Happy blogging

    Ms K

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  13. to be a leader you have to be willing to make sacrifices for others as Jesus did for us. you have to be patient and you have to be loyal, i think all these qualities and more make a good leader

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  14. a good leader must care 4 every 1 to be able to teach peopl,to be confident to listen,forgive,not to show off and to be serviam

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  15. Antolin Theavthasan26 March 2010 at 10:48

    Dona

    i think you are true about what is a good leader. as you had wrote a good leader is someone who leads other in the right path.

    Antolin Thevathasan

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  16. Jasmien Shaw and Faith Francisco26 March 2010 at 10:48

    A good leader means...

    Good reputation,
    Ofensive (not),
    Obviously caring,
    Daring to take risk,

    Loving the
    Everlasting love,
    Always there for us,
    Definition of leader,
    Enthusiastic at the
    Right times!

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  17. Kiyana and Vanesssa =D26 March 2010 at 10:55

    We think that the our father is very important to all Christians because it's the Lord's prey.

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  18. To be a good leader you need to first learn how to respect others and help and listen i also agree with emilie

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  19. Wow Jasmine and Faith!

    What a fantastic acrostic poem. Excellent stuff!

    Ms K

    REMEMBER PROPER ENGLISH!!!

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  20. Myah and Estelle31 March 2010 at 10:39

    To be a good leader you have to prepare yourself first before you can take on the title. You have to be able to be good listener and good adviser. You have see all views and perspectives on the matter.
    You have to also be able to take on challenges and obstacles that may stand in the way and you have to try your best to solve them and never give up. :)

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  21. We are all good leaders. Some are bad and some are good, meaning bad leaders are people who influence others to do bad duties which involve sin and crime.

    Everyone is a leader in there own way. Although we are given tasks to do, it still makes us a leader by following those specific instuctions as it inspires people to follow your good ways. By doing this it shows serviam. Service to God and others is part of being a good leader.

    Every leader has their own goal. If you are not sure about what you are doing that is not good leadership as you have no aim. In St.Angelas we always have an aim to be achieved at the end of every lesson. This shows each of us can be a leader.

    We were told to follow Jesus, becuase he was the best leader as he teached us everything and set an example for us to follow. This links to our leader Jesus sacrificing his life for US. Therefore in the footsteps of Jesus a good leader will also sacrifice.

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  22. To be a good leader it is not about being bossy etc,, its about learning to respect yourself and control yourself. Sometimes people get carried away with being leaders which makes them become bigheaded, they need to face challenges that come there way and never give up and also listen to people as they can give you advice.

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  23. to me i think there is no such word as leader but the word inseami which means together as we play together eat together and live together and the word serviam means we serve each other as your mum or dad would serve you.

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