By Prince Kelly Udebhulu.
A visionary Leader is what scholars called a thinker who "can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world."
What more can be said about our leaders these days, as one scandal after another tumbles out of the closets every day. Accusations upon accusations of corruptions. Indeed, in Nigeria today, investigations found that both corporate executives and government officials are considered to be among the least trustworthy of all occupations (farmers and small-business owners ranked as most trustworthy).
These happenings might have us wondering whether we have any true leaders left at all, much less truly visionary leaders. Yet such truly visionary leaders do exist, and they can be found in both expected and unexpected places. Some of these individuals are more prominent and more broadly visible.
Roles of A True Leader In a Country:
Leaders are important in any form of Country's development because they are responsible for shaping a Country's focus, listening to the people's needs, make important decisions for the benefit of the country, have foresight, encourage fair treatment of people, and develop partnerships that will benefit the country.
The primary focus of any Country's leader is to shape the peoples' needs and direct all their actions towards it. They are a platform of voice and action whom the people can talk to, and who will listen, making them instrumental in any progress for the country.
Leaders are also chosen because of their capability to make important decisions on behalf of the country and in order to do this must be good listeners. There may be small groups within the country that have conflicting issues, and both sides must be listened to and understood well by the leader.
A leader's foresight is crucial in anticipating the outcome of their decisions and country's actions for the rest of the groups. Good foresight means understanding the past and assessing the present to produce a good future.
People in a country can be extremely diverse, and a good leader is essential in promoting fair treatment of everyone no matter what their stand or position is. Each of their values and heritage plays an important role in shaping the country, which a leader can take to mound them for development and progress.
Leaders also play an important role in fostering partnerships beyond their circle that will contribute to the betterment of their country. These partnerships should allow for more diverse services and products that the country can enjoy as a whole.
Leadership in development is an important role that can make or break the progress of the people involved. They should be chosen well, and a good leader will bring paramount success in helping the country enjoy more services and a better life.
Most often, good leaders are got naturally or acquired through skills but are easily identified.
A good leader has an exemplary character. It is of utmost importance that a leader is trustworthy to lead others. A leader needs to be trusted and be known to live their life with honestly and integrity. A good leader “walks the talk” and in doing so earns the right to have responsibility for others. True authority is born from respect for the good character and trustworthiness of the person who leads.
A good leader is enthusiastic about their work or cause and also about their role as leader. People will respond more openly to a person of passion and dedication. Leaders need to be able to be a source of inspiration, and be a motivator towards the required action or cause. Although the responsibilities and roles of a leader may be different, the leader needs to be seen to be part of the team working towards the goal. This kind of leader will not be afraid to roll up their sleeves and get dirty.
A good leader is confident. In order to lead and set direction, a leader needs to appear confident as a person and in the leadership role. Such a person inspires confidence in others and draws out the trust and best efforts of the team to complete the task well. A leader who conveys confidence towards the proposed objective inspires the best effort from team members.
A leader also needs to function in an orderly and purposeful manner in situations of uncertainty. People look to the leader during times of uncertainty and unfamiliarity and find reassurance and security, when the leader portrays confidence and a positive demeanor.
Good leaders are tolerant of ambiguity and remain calm, composed and steadfast to the main purpose. Storms, emotions, and crises come and go and a good leader takes these as part of the journey and keeps a cool head.
A good leader as well as keeping the main goal in focus is able to think analytically. Not only does a good leader view a situation as a whole, but is able to break it down into sub parts for closer inspection. Not only is the goal in view but a good leader can break it down into manageable steps and make progress towards it.
A good leader is committed to excellence. Second best does not lead to success. The good leader not only maintains high standards, but also is proactive in raising the bar in order to achieve excellence in all areas.
We had these leaders in our midst and we will have them again. Vote for candidates with integrities, Vote wisely in every election.
…To be continued
By prince Kelly Udebhulu
www.vicuma.net
You can tweet to @princekelly75
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