In the past two class periods, students have brainstormed and processed a working definition of a leader, leader characteristics, and leadership. We also discussed the process of coming to these definitions (who took control, what were the tangents, how the class worked together, group dynamics, etc.).
Here are the results:
A Leader has: self-confidence, goals and beliefs, charisma, strong public speaking/listening skills, intuition, an open mind, an educated understanding of goals and audience, the ability to take risks, a strong network, a support system, organizational skills, funding ($ support), credentials/education, an ability to give a positive first impression, assertiveness, people smarts, awareness, [is] centered, [is] honest, and [is] reliable.
A leader doesn't always have a positive goal. A leader doesn't have to possess all of the characteristics listed above to be effective (but it helps).
Leadership is the practice of organizing others toward a common cause.
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