Comments on: 10 Easy Ways to Know You Are Not a Leader

By: Mr. Andrew Maggiora

Mr. Andrew Maggiora — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:29:51 +0000

# 2 Stuck out the most for me. There isn’t only one leader in a group; all have the potential to lead and make an influence on the decisions made by a group.

By: Ms. Danielle Kanegai

Ms. Danielle Kanegai — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:12:37 +0000

I feel that with past experiences we have all encountered this. The one question I have from this is how can you fix it. There is always room for improvement, just stay focused.

By: Ms. Italia Acevedo

Ms. Italia Acevedo — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:37:41 +0000

My favorite is # 3.

If you’re content then you don’t strive to better yourself and you stop pushing yourself to the limit. A leader must always be evaluating their work and always be their toughest critique and always improve themselves.

By: Ms. Nghi Huynh

Ms. Nghi Huynh — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:40:41 +0000

It reminds of me of how people only remember the bad…

By: Mr. Darmin Trokic

Mr. Darmin Trokic — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:34:34 +0000

This list is very motivational because its so simple. Each one of the items are easy to understand not only what makes a bad leader but more importantly why these qualities make a bad leader. My personal favorite is #3 because you always have to keep achieving and striving for a better life.

By: Ms. Yolanda Inchauregui

Ms. Yolanda Inchauregui — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:09:43 +0000

#6 is by far my favorite one. A true leader should always lead by example, and taking responsability is a great example of what others should do as well. If you don’t take responsability then I asume that, that type of leader is ok with others making an excuse or blaming someone else for their actions. Earning respect is the foundation of a good leader, so if people can’t respect you, why would they want to lead you? I know that I defenitely cannot respect someone that doesn’t take responsability for their actions, and for sure, I would not follow their lead.

By: Mr. Jan-Hermes Bondoc

Mr. Jan-Hermes Bondoc — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:50:33 +0000

I really liked reading this. This list complements the pledging experience because they both help me discover my difficulties/weaknesses as a leader. This list definitely motivates me to improve myself to be a good leader.

My personal favorites would be:

5) You think you need to say something to be heard.
- Many leaders feel that they need to talk, yell, and be the center of attention in order to lead, which I believe is not effective because it is how you act and present yourself to the people that you work with. The key is to gain the genuine respect from those around you, and once you have that, you’re all set.

You’re driven by the task instead of the relationships and the vision.
- Your journey is the most important part, because this is the part where you learn and grow.

By: Ms. Marie Tan

Ms. Marie Tan — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:48:32 +0000

In response to #7, the last time I messed up was about 2 days ago!

My favorites are #3 and #9. I believe that leaders tend to not be content because they want more after seeing the results and discover that they aren’t exactly satisfied. They also have big goals and dreams that may not seem attainable to others. What matters is that YOU know that you can achieve your big dreams, even if others think it’s impossible.

By: Mr. Adam Werner

Mr. Adam Werner — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:07:27 +0000

These 10 clues are certainly things to be aware of. I have had leaders, employers, and even myself, embody many of these things. #3, “You’re Content”, stuck out to me because no matter what you’re doing there is always room for improvement or growth.

By: Mr. Andrew Yang

Mr. Andrew Yang — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:12:45 +0000

I feel that the last point is definitely something that should be taken into account. If no one is willing to follow you, then you need to re-evaluate the way that you are presenting yourself to fellow peers and find a way to work together with them instead of trying to force them into reluctantly working with you.