Why a leader must hate leadership?
Leadership is the act of influencing people. Society has high regards of leaders because they made thing possible. They lead and they are being followed. Their opinions are heard and being listened. Their perspective is valued and their presence is being treasured. Leaders are being made. They die, but their deeds will not be forgotten. But right now, I want to reflect on the question, "why lead?" Why lead? The thing in leadership is this. Many people wants to lead but do not know the "why" of leadership? Why lead? is it because of influence? Power? Fame? A sense of self gratification? I believe that the why of leadership is responsibility. I agree with the Greek philosopher Plato when he said that a leader must hate his position. But the reading while he takes on leadership is because of his conviction that he is the best man to do the job. He wants direction. He sees problems and he has a plan in mind on how to solve it. Leadership is not a position. We...