What are the criteria in Choosing a Good Leader?

[tigerlily]

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Para nako, in order to have a great leader we must revise or upgrade our constitution or criteria in choosing our political leaders.

For the president, running for public office. Ang req. is, he must be a filipino citizen, a certain age requirement and he must be able to read and write. For the senator, certain age req. a filipino citizen and be able to read and write. Can not run 2 consecutive terms.

Mga 'bro, correct me if i'm wrong kay 90's pato akong college days ( Political Science ) tingale na sayop ko? basta mau na cya.

Now, the question is. How could you expect a good leader if the requirement to run public is that simple. Even an ordinary citizen may able to enjoy this league regardless of his educational background. Erap, FPJ and Eddie Gil for example. Plus pun-an pas mga voters na popularity lang ang gi consider. Dapat senator and president must have atleast na lay background about law or bar exam passer baron or professional or degree holder baron? tsk! tsk! tsk! wala gyud cla ka modify aning atong balaud? Nag unsa man diay nang mga senator nato sa senado? tsk! tsk! tsk!

For me, review and revise the constitution first then maybe, we will have great leaders who's life willing to risk for the love of his/her country.

agree ko ni Bolshoi... we need to upgrade the criteria in choosing leaders for our country. sad to say some of our lawmakers dont know even know the first thing about the lawmaking and economics.

[richard79]

First and foremost we have to define what is leadership and effective leadership. I believe that to be an effective leader one must no rely on charisma solely but it requires hardwork and integrity!

here's my copy paste about leadership from well-known management gurus!


What is Leadership?

For our purposes we define leadership as: "enabling a group to engage together in the process of developing, sharing and moving into vision, and then living it out." We also emphasize the importance of a leader's character and integrity in building up the trust necessary for the leadership to be exercised over a period of time.
Some of the common ideas that others include in leadership definitions include exerting influence, motivating and inspiring, helping others realize their potential, leading by example, selflessness and making a difference. For perspective, we include several other common definitions :

Leadership Definition : The Collins English Dictionary. ( © 1998 HarperCollins Publishers ) leadership (n) 1. The position or function of a leader. 2. the period during which a person occupies the position of leader: during her leadership very little was achieved. 3. a. the ability to lead. b. (as modifier): leadership qualities. 4. the leaders as a group of a party, union, etc.: the union leadership is now very reactionary.
This dictionary definition of leadership focuses on the position (singular or collective), tenure and ability of leaders. As such, it misses key points about the purpose and hallmarks of effective leadership.
Leadership Definition : Peter Drucker : The forward to the Drucker Foundation's "The Leader of the Future" sums up leadership : "The only definition of a leader is someone who has followers." To gain followers requires influence (see John Maxwell's definition below) but doesn't exclude the lack of integrity in achieving this. Indeed, it can be argued that several of the world's greatest leaders have lacked integrity and have adopted values that would not be shared by many people today.
Leadership Definition : John C Maxwell : In the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell sums up his definition of leadership as "leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less." This moves beyond the position defining the leader, to looking at the ability of the leader to influence others - both those who would consider themselves followers, and those outside that circle. Indirectly, it also builds in leadership character, since without maintaining integrity and trustworthiness, the capability to influence will disappear.
Leadership Definition : Warren Bennis : Warren Bennis' definition of leadership is focused much more on the individual capability of the leader : "Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues, and taking effective action to realize your own leadership potential."
Leadership Definition : Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester : For the purposes of the Leadership Development Process of the Diocese of Rochester, their leadership definition is "the process of influencing the behavior of other people toward group goals in a way that fully respects their freedom." The emphasis on respecting their freedom is an important one, and one which must be the hallmark of Christian leadership. Jesus influenced many diverse people during his ministry but compelled no-one to follow Him.


Good leaders are made not born. If you have the desire and willpower, you can become an effective leader. Good leaders develop through a never ending process of self-study, education, training, and experience. This guide will help you through that process.
To inspire your workers into higher levels of teamwork, there are certain things you must be, know, and, do. These do not come naturally, but are acquired through continual work and study. Good leaders are continually working and studying to improve their leadership skills; they are NOT resting on their laurels.
Before we get started, lets define leadership. Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent. Leaders carry out this process by applying their leadership attributes, such as beliefs, values, ethics, character, knowledge, and skills. Although your position as a manager, supervisor, lead, etc. gives you the authority to accomplish certain tasks and objectives in the organization, this power does not make you a leader...it simply makes you the boss. Leadership differs in that it makes the followers want to achieve high goals, rather than simply bossing people around.
Leadership Quotes and Proverbs
Doc Childre and Bruce Cryer, From Chaos to Coherence
A study at Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management found that compassion and building teamwork will be two of the most important characteristics business leaders will need for success a decade from now.

Doc Childre and Bruce Cryer, From Chaos to Coherence
Self-security will be a hallmark of the leaders and exceptional organizations of the future. Self-security in an individual or a system brings a high ratio of coherence. Leaders or organizations with self-security can push power and authority downstream and develop centers of innovation and excellence at all levels of the organization.

The Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, The Leader of the Future, (c) 1996
Leaders grow; they are not made.

Christina Baldwin
To work in the world lovingly means that we are defining what we will be for, rather than reacting to what we are against.

Robert K. Greenleaf
The only test of leadership is that somebody follows.

Lance Secretan, Industry Week, 10/12/98
Leadership is not so much about technique and methods as it is about opening the heart. Leadership is about inspiration—of oneself and of others. Great leadership is about human experiences, not processes. Leadership is not a formula or a program, it is a human activity that comes from the heart and considers the hearts of others. It is an attitude, not a routine.

More than anything else today, followers believe they are part of a system, a process that lacks heart. If there is one thing a leader can do to connect with followers at a human, or better still a spiritual level, it is to become engaged with them fully, to share experiences and emotions, and to set aside the processes of leadership we have learned by rote.

Unknown
Blessed is the leader who seeks the best for those he serves.

Peter F. Drucker
Leadership is not magnetic personality—that can just as well be a glib tongue. It is not "making friends and influencing people"—that is flattery. Leadership is lifting a person's vision to higher sights, the raising of a person's performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.

Robert L. Payton
American philanthropic custom owes much to leadership by business and professional people.

Lao Tzu
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worse when they despise him....But of a good leader who talks little when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say, "We did it ourselves.

Chinese proverb
An army of a thousand is easy to find, but, ah, how difficult to find a general.

Lao Tzu
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.

Donald H. McGannon
Leadership is action, not position.

Fred Smith
Leadership is getting people to work for you when they are not obligated.

Anon
A real leader faces the music, even when he doesn't like the tune.

Mary D. Poole
Leadership should be more participative than directive, more enabling than performing.

Marian Anderson
Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it.

James L. Fisher
The main characteristics of effective leadership are intelligence, integrity or loyalty, mystique, humor, discipline, courage, self sufficieny and confidence.

Harold J. Seymour
Leaders are the ones who keep faith with the past, keep step with the present, and keep the promise to posterity.

Peter Ferdinand Drucker
Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.

Harold J. Seymour
When the leadership is right and the time is right, the people can always be counted upon to follow—to the end and at all costs.

Charles deGaulle
A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot grasp but which keeps his public excited and breathless.

Unkown
A good leader inspires others with confidence in him; a great leader inspires them with confidence in themselves.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
A good leader can't get too far ahead of his followers.

Tacitus
Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader.

Tom Landry
Leadership is getting someone to do what they don't want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve.

Max DePree
Leadership is much more an art, a belief, a condition of the heart, than a set of things to do. The visible signs of artful leadership are expressed, ultimately, in its practice.

Warren Bennis
Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens people feel centered and that gives their work meaning.

John F. Kennedy
Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

Edgar Powell
No organization is stronger than the quality of its leadership, or ever extends its constituency far beyond the degree to which its leadership is representative.

James L. Fisher
Leadership is the special quality which enables people to stand up and pull the rest of us over the horizon.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Leadership: the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.

Manual on military leadership
Good leaders develop through a never-ending process of self-study, education, training, and experience.

Chinese proverb
He who cannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

Donald H. McGannon
Leadership is action, not position.

Bernd Brecher
There are many elements to a campaign.Leadership is number one. Everything else is number two.

Anthony T. Dadovano
A good leader is not the person who does things right, but the person who finds the right things to do.

Talleyrand
I am more afraid of an army of 100 sheep led by a lion than an army of 100 lions led by a sheep.

Walter Lippmann
The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on.

Abigail Adams
Great necessities call forth great leaders.

Charles S. Lauer
Leaders don't force people to follow—they invite them on a journey.

Harold S. Hulbert
Children need love especially when they don't deserve it.

Ralph Nader
I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.

Jesse Jackson
Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides together.

Knute Rockne - Professional Football Coach
I have to get the most energy out of a man and have discovered that it cannot be done if he hates another man. Hate blocks his energy and he isn't up to par until he eliminates it and develops a friendly feeling...(towards all his teammates.)

John Maxwell
The first step to leadership is servanthood.

Max DePree (The Art of Leadership)
The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.