Leaders: Made vs. Born

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Leaders: Made vs. Born

“All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in

common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the

major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much

else, is the essence of leadership.” -John Kenneth Galbraith

This essay aims to provide a discussion about the statement that, “leaders are born, but can also be made”. The term 'Leadership' has various definitions and views that have been presented by many great scholars. For instance, Bennis (1998) defined leadership as having a well communicated vision by knowing yourself, having a strong trust among your employees/colleagues, and taking ...