A good leader must first embody qualities of a good person, defined primarily by honesty and integrity. While not perfect, such individuals stay true to their word and admit their mistakes. Morality is crucial, often valuing personal character as much as success or wealth. The reflection on leadership is influenced by personal experiences.
Daily writing prompt
What makes a good leader?
I belief a good leader must be a good person even before they start leading people.
What is a good person?
Now this one is what I can answer.
I can answer this NOT because I think I am a good person.
I am not a bad person. I am moderately good. But only other people’s statements regarding my character will be true.
Who are they?
So what is a good person?
I have read the Bhagavad Gita’s Chapter 2 but I will not borrow definitions from it because that’s not verified by me with direct experience.
In my opinion, a good person is a person who is honest(to himself/herself always and to others most of the time).
I know a person who is older than me. They are a leader in their profession. And they are good as a person in the common sense. But they are also honest to the extent that they will go out of their way to keep their word.
It’s 21st century and I am talking about the “word”.
Who cares about honesty these days? Right?
Well, the answer isn’t “nobody”. Although nobody is honest all the time. And nobody is flawless. There are people who are honest and pure hearted.
Honest to themselves.
They would admit they are wrong even if it means their opponents would win.
Morality is as important as money or success.
The person I was talking about can be any good leader in the world.
But I had my mother’s life floating before my eyes when I was writing the above lines.
Same goes for my elder sister.
Conclusion
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