| Is there such a thing as a natural born leader? | | | | must meet. |
| That's debatable. He/she is a "born leader". | | | | Can leadership be taught? |
| Haven't we all heard this statement made at | | | | West Point is a prime example of a |
| various times? In the realm of royalty this | | | | leadership-training institute. West Point does not |
| appears to be the theory. In the realm of reality | | | | turn young men and women into leaders. West |
| does this hold true or are leaders developed? | | | | Point turns out leaders after providing them with |
| A new parent or grandparent gazing at their | | | | the tools to develop the leader within. It doesn't |
| newborn family member is sure to see greatness. | | | | happen overnight, but it happens. Students who |
| The truth be told there is no agenda or plan | | | | go to West Point see the potential officer inside |
| attached. We are born with character traits and | | | | themselves already. Those who go into training |
| potential into which skills, experience and | | | | for high-end careers already have the traits of a |
| environment play crucial elements. After all | | | | leader: drive, ambition, a willingness to sacrifice for |
| Mozart, Monet, Elvis, Picasso and Hemingway | | | | goals. |
| were not born musicians and artists but with the | | | | Universities teach leadership, private industry buys |
| creative potential to develop into the exceptional | | | | leadership programs, public schools teach and |
| artists they became. | | | | provide leadership opportunities to our youth. A lot |
| Some people have the intelligence and personality | | | | of time, talent and money is spent on teaching |
| to be a good or great leader but lack the ability | | | | leadership. Society has invested heavily in |
| and/or drive to capitalize on their aptitude. History | | | | leadership training. It may not be possible to teach |
| shows us that even though some are born into | | | | people to become great leaders but you can give |
| leadership roles this does not always make for | | | | them the tools to improve the leadership skills |
| leaders. Maybe Organizational leadership degrees | | | | they possess. It is up to the individual to add the |
| can also develop the leaders that you need for | | | | necessary ingredients such as determination, |
| your business. | | | | communication, influence and vision to lead |
| Leadership is a process of influencing others. | | | | effectively. |
| Charisma is often described as the ability to | | | | It well may be that a blending of hardwired |
| charm of influence people and is key to leadership. | | | | character traits you are born with and develop |
| It is a trait. With charisma you have the ability to | | | | along with skills and experience combine to create |
| attract attention and inspire confidence. You either | | | | successful leaders. |
| have it or you don't. It is not available at the | | | | However, leaders do come forth naturally. Watch |
| convenience store. It must be combined with | | | | the children on a playground. One will come |
| other traits and abilities to make a good leader. | | | | forward with the idea of what game to play or |
| Genetics plays a part .You may not be born to be | | | | activity to do and the others will follow. Life |
| a leader any more than to be a farmer, doctor or | | | | requires leadership, someone must make the |
| astronaut. Most people are not cut out to be | | | | decisions and others in turn will follow. If not we |
| leaders. They dislike speaking out, making | | | | would all be standing one by one in solitude and |
| changes, or conflict, all obstacles that leaders | | | | our very existence would be lost. |