[May 31, 2019] Everyone wants to reach success in life, but the main drawback is that you can’t depend on anyone else for your success! That’s the main reason why being a leader matters.
Why Do You Want To Be A Leader In College?
Leadership is what drives people towards their goals. It teaches how to set and achieve goals, how to set priorities, how to act in complicated situations, and how to make the most of every experience.
Such abilities are essential for modern students. Those college years are just the right time for taking the initiative and chasing opportunities. Undertaking the role of a leader in college helps to establish personality and grow self-confidence. It allows students to be more productive and reach their daily goals. Besides, it can help to expose a positive impact on the people who surround us, which ensures closer and more bundled connections with society.
Who Is A True Leader?
There are many definitions of this term. However, it all gets down to a single answer – a leader is someone, who leads others with his example.
Apart from that, here are some of the key characteristics that define a real leader:
- Showing confidence
- Being open to grounded criticism
- Standing for personal values
- Exposing positive influence on others
- Speaking up for things that matter
- Being strong
- Showing excellent performance
- Winning the game
Top 5 Tips For Developing Leadership Skills In College
Teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and confidence – these are the essential skills of a great leader, and there is no better place to practice them than college. Below we have collected top ways to help students master these skills:
1. Learn how to work in a team
In the course of study, people are often required to participate in various group activities and projects. Try to take the most of such experiences and turn them into strong teamwork skills! Also, don’t be afraid to take the lead in different projects. This will throw you out of the comfort zone and teach to think outside the box!
2. Take leadership classes
Many schools offer such classes to their students and if yours is among them, do not hesitate to take a full course! After all, a bit of theory never hurts.
3. Take an active part in campus life
Try to make the most of college years – participate in extracurricular activities and campus life! Some of the opportunities students can opt for are sports, college government, different coordinating or advising roles, etc. Undertaking serious roles helps students obtain vital organizational, communicational, and other leadership skills. Unfortunately, many people avoid doing these activities in college because they are afraid of not having enough time for their studies.
Of course, such activities will most definitely take lots of time, and it is natural if you will then lack time for doing homework or other duties. However, the skills obtained thanks to being proactive worth much more than getting an A+ on another essay. After all, there is always a possibility to get some help from a professional essay writer service. Using this website can help students to complete their homework. Everyone can order an essay on any topic and get a quality paper in a few days
4. Volunteer
It is hard to imagine how much value different volunteering opportunities can bring! Such activities often help to develop positive attitude and compassion.
5. Learn from others
Finally, the best way to become a leader is to learn from established leaders. Thus, don’t hesitate to attend leadership conferences or courses if there is such an opportunity!
Looks like I agree with most of my fellow commentators and regular readers of this leadership blog. Great job on the article.
Thanks. I hope this advice will help some students to become better
Hi Gary, I’m a High School teacher and football coach. I teach something similar. My students and players are taught to never quit, develop character, work hard, and learn to work as part of a team. You’re reinforcing this idea is appreciated.
This works in the military too. Thank you Mr. TJ.
I liked your top five tips. It does also, of course, apply to everything in life. Thank you for an enjoyable article.
Hi Gary. Good article, by the way. Oh, do you have a Website or Twitter or something where we can go to read more of your writings? I’m sure several of us would like to continue to read what you’re thinking. Thank you.
Thanks a lot. I let you know when my articles will be published on other blogs)
I enjoyed your aritlc.e Thank you.
I come to Gen. Satterfield’s leadership blog almost every day and find something new and entertaining on the subject of leadership.
Nice to read it. It is very pleasant for me
Excellent list !!! The problem with many (should I say ‘most’) college students is that they are too intellectually lazy to follow your advice. Good article.
Andrew is referring to the “snowflakes” that have been pampered all their lives and told they are the greatest thing on Earth. Of course, I suspect I might believe it too if I’d been told that since I was 3 years old. Regardless, college students are socially lazy (and maybe intellectually lazy too). Love the article. Keep writing, you have an interesting style.
Good comment Maureen. 🙂
You made me laugh, Maureen. Nearly snorted my morning coffee thru my nose. Ha ha ha ha…..
I am very happy that my article has found such pleasant feedback) I will write more and more
Hi Gary, nicely written. Keep up your writing; especially on this topic and you will find many who will both agree and disagree … but the ones who agree will gain valuable insight. Thanks.
I agree with you Janna. Gary has done a really good job with his blog post today. I’m glad that Gen. Satterfield has been allowing so many guest bloggers. I guess we should eventually pick our favorite. Gary would certainly be in the running.
Thank you very much Janna