"A good leader should not guide his/her followers, but should inspire them". Do you agree?
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Re: "A good leader should not guide his/her followers, but should inspire them". Do you agree?
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I somewhat agree. Although I've always believed that we influence more with our actions than our words. But you're right that some people do need some guidance during their journey and it's good to lead them. But passive inspirational is something I always prefer over actively teaching someone.Dzejn_Crvena wrote: ↑01 May 2021, 06:48 I disagree. I leader should also know what his/her followers need. You can be inspired to do things but feel lost along the way.
To me, it also depends on what kind of followers a leader has in order to know how to make them work together as a team. Some followers need guidance while the others are self-sufficient enough.
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Yes, leaders should also inspire their subjects, that's what Jesus did, he inspired his followers to do good deeds. I may find it hard to accept to be guided by someone who doesn't inspire me positively. So, leaders inspiring their subjects is part of their role as they guide/direct their subjects.Sushan wrote: ↑01 May 2021, 00:10 "Even looking at our expert leader, Jesus, whose Word is life, we can see this lesson lived out. Jesus is not merely an itinerant preacher who directs our steps. He is a soul-stirrer who invites us to walk with Him. If our master, Jesus, leads us by walking with us and stirring us to discover, then these earthly leaders must learn to come alongside and help others discover their own best answers."
(Chapter 2, Page 9)
Most often we compare how a boss will treat his subordinates and how a leader will treat his followers. Upto now I had the idea that a leader should guide his/her followers. But this author has given leadership a new meaning claiming that it is not the leader's job to show the path and guide his/her followers towards a specific goal, but to inspire them to find their own answers and be their own guidance.
Do you agree with this 'job description' of a leader? If a leader is guiding his/her followers, will it make he/she a 'not so good' leader?
I don't understand why the author made the two qualities of leaders seem different. They go hand in hand.
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