Answer to Question #177435 in Management for Lizzy

Question

Write down three people you consider effective leaders. Make a bulleted list of the characteristics these individuals exhibit that you think make them effective leaders.

Answer 1

Effective Leaders

An effective leader is a person who exhibits a strong character and acts according to how and what they speak therefore earning the right of responsibility and respect. This type of leader demonstrates high level of integrity and honesty which is essential to inspiring trust and confidence among followers. The three people I completely consider effective leaders are Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr and Jeff Bezos.

1.      Barack Obama

Barack Obama was the 44^th US President and was a prolific leader who is respected by Americans and the whole world. His high reputation and boost of effective leadership qualities makes him an excellent politician. These qualities include:

Ø Conviction and perseverance – Obama always holds a firm belief that if someone thinks that something is right and the individual thinks he is on the right track then he can influence others too. While he knows that it will take some time, he is certain that eventually he will succeed by making people understand his point of view.

Ø We and not I attitude - Obama normalized the act of using “we” instead of “I” when delivering his speech which is a clever way of engaging people in a conversation and making them believe they have a positive contribution to a cause.

2.      Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

Martin Luther King Jr emerges as a phenomenal leader who influenced people to achieve a common civil rights goal. He took charge and lead by possessing some traits such as:

Ø Intelligence – he was intelligent with strong reasoning, perceptual and verbal ability which enabled him to lead African Americans in a nonviolent way.

Ø Self-confidence – Dr. King was self-confident a trait which drew many followers and changed their lives by not allowing any negatives against him stop the achievement of equal treatment.

Ø Determination - he was determined to fulfil his equal civil rights dream to the extent that when he was imprisoned he still did not abandon it.

3.      Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos is the founder and CEO of Amazon.com, a company which due to his leadership traits has become successful as the world’s largest online shopping retailer. His leadership qualities include:

Ø Prioritizing Customer Service – in which he consciously considers the customers’ feelings and reactions towards their decisions.

Ø Risk-taker – Bezos believes that failure and invention are inseparable twins therefore one has to experiment to know if the idea can work.   

Ø Believing in employees – Bezos makes employees think themselves like owners which significantly impacts success as he retains a motivated employees base.