The Elements of Leadership Quality

Every person can be a leader, but not everyone can choose to do so. Some people said when one person is chosen to lead the team that one is considered to be a leader. However, this idea is sometime judged to be wrong. When talking about the leader, it is required to talk in terms of the elements of leadership qualities and these can be (John Adair):

A. Enthusiasm: Enthusiasm refers to strong feeling of admiration, interest or great eagerness.  Every leader has to be enthusiastic in leading the others. They do not only communicate to get things done, do the thing right but also do the right thing.

B. Confidence: Confidence refers to feeling or showing trust in oneself or ability. The leaders have to be confidential in every kind of activity such as giving a speech, making a decision or leading the other people. They have to believe themselves so that the others can take to be the example in order to become good leaders in the future.

C. Toughness: Toughness refers to the ability to ensure the hardship that is not easily defeated or injured. The leaders have to be resilient, tenacious, demanding high standards, or seeking respect. Even though they are in a very difficult situation, the leaders can peacefully fight against it and work towards achievement.

D. Integrity: Integrity refers to the quality of being honest and morally upright. It is the condition of whole or undivided respect, preserve, or threat. The leaders comprise of wholeness, soundness, honesty and belief so that they can build trust among the followers.

E. Warmth: Warmth refers to caring for the others. The leaders have to take into consideration of followers and prepare them for their good future too. They do not only lead the followers, but also teach and guide them the way how to become good leaders.

F. Humanity:  Humanity refers to regarding every body as human-being. The leaders are not the kings, but they act as teachers, negotiators, communicators or others while they are leading the followers. They are willing to listen to and take blame from their followers.  

Sam Aun (Andy)