[May 15, 2021] Can you learn leadership? This topic has concerned people since ancient times, but so far there is no clear answer to this question. Many people have different views regarding it.
The reality lies somewhere in the middle! Leadership isn’t something you’re born with. If a person’s leadership ability is present at the outset, it can and should be developed.
What makes a person a true leader? A leader is someone who has a vision for the future, has his own idea and the strength and will to promote it, and is followed by people who are drawn to both the idea and the leader’s personality.
Can we learn to be leaders or not? The answer is yes and no. We can easily and quickly pick up new techniques, skills, and communication methods, etc. We can master theories, strategies, and leadership tactics — all that is taught in short-term courses and multi-week seminars. But, alas, feelings, intuition, emotions, insight, art, ambition, caring, empathy, and euphoria—the passions inherent in leaders—as well as the passion for leadership itself—are not easy to acquire. The writers of the Write my paper site conducted an experiment and made sure that the wisdom that can be learned in short-term leadership courses is just the gloss that gives leadership a dazzling shine. They will all assist you in becoming a better leader, but they will not transform you into a leader if you are not one.
So, how does one develop the senses, intuition, aspirations, and other characteristics that distinguish a true leader from a well-trained, mediocre supervisor?
Some believe that two things contribute to leadership potential: reasonably good innate ability, both mental and physical, and early childhood experiences that sparked a leadership fire in the heart.
In order to become a leader, it is imperative to have the experience of failure.
Failure appears to be the spark that awakens the knowledge gained during your early leadership and fuses it into your mind.
Leaders (at least quite mature) are not born. Leaders are not made like instant coffee. On the contrary, they are prepared slowly. Leadership training is a long process that goes something like this.
- Predisposition to leadership is determined by genetic inclinations and experience of the first years of life.
- Education with an emphasis on the humanities lays a broad foundation of knowledge.
- Experience provides the wisdom that arises from the practical application of knowledge.
- Professional training gives brilliance to behave in certain situations – for example, during communication.
If you lack any genes or any experience gained in childhood, if you are not versed in any area of humanitarian knowledge, if your earthly, practical experience is not too great, or if the training you received is not very good, then pull yourself together. All of these shortcomings do not mean that you are incapable of leadership. When it comes to leadership, it’s your personality as a whole that matters, not parts of it.
“In order to become a leader, it is imperative to have the experience of failure.”
Great quote. I’ll use it with credit, of course.
I find it interesting that you point to inborn factors as being part of the ability to provide leadership – if I read your article correctly. Of course, there are some predispositions of personality that go well with some styles of leadership. That is perhaps what you meant. Overall, well written. Thank you Helen for your blog post on Gen. Satterfield’s blog.
Good point, Janna. And, I agree. Keep up your writing on leadership Ms. Wilson. 👍👍👍👍
Excellent post.