Steem Nigeria Contest1//Leadership Talks......

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Introduction
Everyday and at one point or the other, we are bound to make decisions, this decisions either make or damage us one way or the other. The context of who a leader is often spoken about in most gatherings, seminars, Churches etc. It cuts across all works of life and you may not believe this but we all are leaders.

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Who then is a Leader
A Leader is one who motivates, convinces and inspire others towards achieving a common goal which will be beneficial to them. He or she maximizes the effort of others towards reaching a defined destination. There are various leadership skills a leader should posses to function effectively, skills like listening, communication, mentorship and motivational skills to mention but a few.

What are some Qualities of a Leader
Having described who a leader is, lets see what makes up a leader, few qualities I have know a leader should have are:

1. A leader must have a purpose
2. A leader must be Accountable
3. He must derive passion at what he or she does
4. He must be very persistent

Can I make a good Leader
Haven spoken about who a leader is and what qualities you should expect from a good leader. Yes, it means that there are also bad leaders. It may also interest you to know that leadership is dynamic, meaning changes can made to your pattern or method of leadership. I can sure make a good Leader.

I have been privileged to lead in various levels, church, academics, associations and many more. Like I said earlier in the qualities of a good leader, He must be accountable, being an association president made know come to understand that truly 'leaders are not born but made' .

This, to me had always been a very controversial statement but now I see for myself, I became accountable for the Nigeria student in my School, numbering almost 1000 students. Being a leader makes your forget yourself, putting others first, at that time purpose was everything despite any obstacles, the destination is what matters. Another thing I did as a leader is ensuring that everyone moves along(carrying everyone along), though not always possible because no matter how you try, some persons will never move at your pace, so they will always tend to draw you backwards, this taught me how to be patient as I was never really a patient person. Though most people shy away from being a leader, I sure enjoyed it.

What I need to change as a Leader
It is true and worthy to note that there is no perfect leader. A leader must be able to adjust to accommodate everybody in the train. As a leader I had to become more patient than I have ever been. Accountability had always being a problem until I was called to lead. Though not an instant change but gradual.

Conclusion
In conclusion, I will say we are all Leaders, one way or the other, even to ourselves. We should be able to lead ourselves. It is still shocking that people running away from leading as it simply implies you can't take up responsibility. A leader must always be prepared to take up responsibility.

Thanks and see you in the next contest.