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“Rowing harder doesn’t help if the boat is headed in the wrong direction.” — Kenichi Ohmae

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Student leaders always have a destination in mind. They are determined to fulfill their vision into reality without leaving the team behind throughout the journey. It is needless to say that student leaders are committed to their goals and having those goals set with their team in mind.

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“Honesty is the foundation for trust; you can't have one without the other.” — Brenda Jones 

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As a student leader, it is essential to be honest to show transparency to their team and to eventually gain their trust. With transparency, the leader shows their credibility to their team, allowing the team to understand and trust more of their leader. Additionally, earning the team's trust will open smoother progress toward the end goal.

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“Leadership is NOT a position or a title, it is Action and Example." — Donald McGannon

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A student leader who works hard would boost the team's motivation to the goal. As they take the first step, a student leader sets an example for their team by showing them the behavior that they should take when working through their goal. It is important for student leaders to be hardworking as they influence not only the team but the outcome of their work.

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“The measure of a leader is not the number of people who serve him, but the number of people he serves.” — John C. Maxwell 

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A leader is a follower. Student Leaders should understand their own team before letting them act. As each team members have different characters, leaders are willing to follow them to understand and know what is best for the team. Leaders do not blatantly lead in front of the team but support the team along the way.

Image Source: Allen, R. (2019), Creating a Culture of Servant Leadership [Online Image], Chief Learning Officer, https://www.chieflearningofficer.com/2019/03/25/creating-a-culture-of-servant-leadership/

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"Good leaders listen first and speak second." — Luke Westerman 

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Being a good listener is essential for leaders. Knowing that their followers are the most important people to them, it is required for leaders to listen to their voices and to bear in mind their individuality. It allows their followers to see an image of a respectful leader and a leader who listens to understand. Not only that, as followers learn to speak up more about their ideas, it allows for a better flow within the team.

Image Source: Madonia, S. (2019), Listen Up [Online Image], Executive Coaching Connections, https://www.executivecoachingconnections.com/discover/listen-how-well-do-you-listen-12-traits-effective-listener-%E2%80%93-and-how-it-drives-stronger

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"The art of Communication is the language of leadership. " - James Humes

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Once you become a leader, being able to communicate to your peers will always comes next. A good communicator is concise and clear, and will only go in-depth when necessary. Teamwork is essential in an organization so communication is required to function because certain people in the company needs to be briefed.

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"Making good decisions is a crucial skill at every level." - Peter Drucker

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Leadership is incomplete without the sudden decision making in their everyday lives, it is their responsibility to be able to handle a situation that requires quick wits whilst also thinking about the numerous outcomes this decision might create. One wrong decision can bring consequences to the organization for a long time.

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" The role of a great leader is not to give greatness to human beings, but to help them extract the greatness they already have inside them. " - J. Buchan

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Whenever I was a leader in a group I would continue to encourage my teammates to tell me whenever they encounter a problem on their assigned tasks. This helps alleviate their worries and will make us a more productive team, so it is necessary for a leader to be able to motivate their team.

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" Great leadership usually starts with a willing heart, a positive attitude, and a desire to make a difference. " - Mac Anderson

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Some might say being a positive thinker is an easy task but to others this task is highly challenging which is why it takes practice and training to become a positive leader. You must be able to empower your team, treat them with respect, and become empathetic so they can see that you actually care and show compassion to the problems they are facing. With this you can improve the teams self-esteem and their resilience.

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" Leadership is about vision and responsibility, not power. " - Seth Berkley

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Leadership starts with fulfilling the responsibility of a great leader. You have to be able to get the job done,  responsible leaders has the desire to go the extra mile and reach their maximum potential. Your actions are carefully thought off because one wrong move will cause a consequence to the whole organization. Responsible leaders take into account everyone that contributes to group.

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