I was nominated to take part in a similar session, but it was outrageously expensive, and I won't be able to go. Since then, I've been having a lot of similar thoughts. The way I see it, you're either capable of leading or not. So yes, you can't "become" a leader, I don't think - if it's in you, it's in you, if it's not, it's not. I do believe, however, that it's possible to perfect, or at least improve, your leadership skills, provided there is a foundation to start with. Without that, all the leadership skills building sessions in the world won't make a difference.
I would have loved to go to mine, because it involved a lot of learning about they mechanics of international law, the United Nations, foreign relations etc. That was more appealing to me than any of the "leadership building" activities.
I have different take on this. I think everyone is fair game for leadership. The leadership training programs might develop skills, but I dont think skills is what makes a leader. I think its motivation and wanting to take responsibility which makes someone a leader. And that wanting to take responsibility is when someone is made to realize their inner strength and potential...or you may call it self knowledge. Like we say in Part I course, responsibility brings power...and that power to bring about change is what I would call leadership. Someone may take responsibility of a small thing and he becomes a leader in his/her sphere. You take someone like Guruji who has taken responsibility for everyone and He is a universal leader.
I don't think I can debate this - but the question still remains; once cannot be trained to be a leader; how one becomes a leader is entirely up to the person, so I am not sure if everyone is really a fair game for leadership.
Seriously, I am convinced that leaders are born not made. The very qualities that inspires people to follow one person and achieve a goal/vision as a group, cannot be taught. The required qualities should be present inherently . These can be fine tuned with experience and education.
That said, I am equally mystified by all those personality identifying techniques like MBTI...huh?
Hmmmm - I don't know if it can be fairly said that leaders are born and not made. While there may be qualities an individual possesses that predispose them to being a leader, if one truly wants to become a leader, you can possibly do it.
I guess it may be a bit like playing a musical instrument. Anyone can play it, but everyone won't be Mozart.
If you are aiming to become a great leader, perhaps that may not happen (of course, history has to judge you first)
But if you are trying to just lead a few people, you probably can.
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Random thought - Was the Pied Piper of Hamlin a good leader, or just a big rat?
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I would have loved to go to mine, because it involved a lot of learning about they mechanics of international law, the United Nations, foreign relations etc. That was more appealing to me than any of the "leadership building" activities.
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That said, I am equally mystified by all those personality identifying techniques like MBTI...huh?
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I guess it may be a bit like playing a musical instrument. Anyone can play it, but everyone won't be Mozart.
If you are aiming to become a great leader, perhaps that may not happen (of course, history has to judge you first)
But if you are trying to just lead a few people, you probably can.
Bharat
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