Daily 17

1.  What compels someone to lead others?

Many factors and situations compel someone to lead others. Leadership can be a hereditary commitment. If a father leads his people, his son or daughter would most likely want to do the same. There are many exceptions to this factor though. If someone feels strongly about a subject or situations, they may wish to lead his or her followers because of their beliefs. For example, Martin Luther King Jr. felt very strongly about the freedom for colored people. He led many people and set a great example. Someone may be voted or chosen to lead others. They may not feel strongly for it, but feel it is their duty to lead the people. Some people do not necessarily lead for the right reasons. Some people want power, others want wealth and money. People want to lead to be in control and be “all-powerful”. There may also be a need for a leader, so someone would step up for the people. Sometimes, people just are built in character to be leaders. They may have a natural gift of leading others. This may force them, unknowingly, to lead others. If you truly feel strongly for something, you would fight for it and lead others with you. This would compel them to lead others. As Theodore Hesburgh once said, "The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion. You can't blow a weak trumpet." (http://www.legacee.com/Info/Leadership/Quotes.html) Many situations and events cause or compel others to be leaders.