LEADERS ARE MADE AND NOT BORN

The answer to this question is yes leaders are made and not born as behavioral theories believe that a person can become a leader through the process of teaching, leaning and observing (Hyacinth, 2014).  However, “Whether it’s ‘birth to board’ or ‘self made success’ the reality is leaders gain fame (or notoriety) by their actions”   (White 2013, p.1).

Leadership is a procedure that enables an individual to influence others to achieve the set objectives through guiding them (Northouse, 2007).  Conversely, management is the act of planning,  organization,  and integrating all available resources to effectively achieve the set objectives (Williams, 2013).     White (2013) lists what makes a good leader to include; Being ethical, effectiveness, leading by example and so on.   A  good leader must lead by example and not to over complicate the process.  This is important as I have resigned my previous job where the Chairman/CEO takes all decisions and micro manages the organization, thus giving no room for employees' input. 

According to Sineriz (2019), the qualities and attributes of a leaders and managers comprises of emotional stability, enthusiasm and self assurance.  Emotional stability is vital as good leaders and managers would not allow anyone to frustrate them from achieving their goals.   These qualities and attributes are the driving force that allowed a leader or a manager to produce results in their working place.

The role of a leader is to decide where he or she is taking  the followers, while the manager duty is to recognize how the employees or subordinates realize the set objectives (Sineriz, 2019).

In conclusion,  there are conflicting arguments that some  leaders are born and  other are made.  My question is what are the examples of leaders that are born?

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