▶ Your Answer :
There
has been a controversy surrounding the issue of leadership. Many people,
nowadays, have a tendency to believe that leadership is a born-gift. However,
many of the qualities that a leader should have can be taught from outdoor
activities and the internet.
First of
all, it is obvious that many outdoor activities, such as baseball, basketball,
and soccer, allow people to gain a sense of responsibility and respect for others, which are important features of a leader. Such team
sports require obligation such as managing their schedules wisely, and
cooperating with others. Through the consequences that arise from negligent
actions, they learn the importance of obligation. For example, my youngest
brother used to be lazy and selfish; he was far from a typical leader. He has
changed little by little after he joined a baseball team. He realized that his
laziness could negatively affect everyone. Naturally he became punctual, played
his part well, and even encouraged others who seemed to be goofing around. He
learned the hard way to be more responsible and tactful with others. As a
result, he learned the importance of responsibility and became a responsible
and charismatic captain of the baseball team. In this respect, people can learn
to be a leader by doing outdoor activities, especially team sports.
Furthermore,
it has become much easier to find information making use of the online
facilities. This means, in other words, the internet has a wealth of quick
facts and informative sources for people to easily find tips for how to become
a good leader. Previously, only people who were endowed with leadership and
those who had a good leader around them to mimic their characteristics could
become an outstanding leader. Thanks to the internet, however, people have
access to virtually unlimited amount of information including know-hows and
examples of remarkable leaders in history. In the light of a recent tendency,
most young generation gathers information from social network services, such as
Facebook and YouTube. They share a variety of data through the effective use of
those services. This eventually provides them with the platform for dialogue
and helps them become backed up with a wider range of knowledge necessary for
becoming an excellent leader. This is all because, today, the internet
increases the amount of information available to people and promotes profitable
communication. Thus, the development of the internet in the contemporary society
made it possible for people to find information and teach each other about
leadership.
In
conclusion, I firmly believe that any group of people, including introverts,
can teach and train themselves to become a leader. All in all, the teachings
from team sports and the enormous amount of information online cannot be
underestimated. |