NHS

What does it mean to be a leader?

Being a good leader is someone who is inspiring and helps you to achieve your goals. Leaders that tend to be elected by a group or a class usually are ones that are the most out going, happy-go-lucky people, and most popular. The ones that can talk to anyone and everyone seem to like. But is that always the case? No, anyone and everyone can become a leader if they have the guts to stand up for what they believe to be is the best or better action. But, you don’t always need to be the one that talks all the time, good leaders should know how to listen to what the group or person has to say. You can be the most quietest person ever, the one who doesn’t talk that much, or simply reads or writes and still become a leader by just simply standing up for what you believe in.

High School leaders should be chosen by the quality of the leader, not popularity. The ones that know what they are doing, they can interpret the plays for football, they can demonstrate the moves in soccer, that can give that pep talk before a game, or even the encouragement throughout the game and afterwards if someone isn’t pleased with how they played. Leaders should be the ones who can encourage the others on a team or in a club.

To me leadership consists of two things courage and bravery. You need the courage to work up enough of it to step up to the plate and believe in what you think. Anyone can lead by fear; it takes an exceptional leader to lead with respect. Also, bravery to back up yourself when someone questions you.

Cheyenne Helo