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I was going to put this in the wot section, but I'm already thinking of ways I'll make it go off-topic of wot, so it better go here!

 

What makes a good leader, in your own estimation? What are the qualities that a person has to have or learn to have to be successful as a leader of a country, city state, etc.?

 

1. Age - whether old or young, or somewhere in between... does a person's age have anything to do with whether you find them a good leader?

 

2. Sex - Does it matter whether they're male or female to you? And while we're on the subject... I guess I should say.. are there certain ways they need to be for you to respect them in terms of sexuality?

 

3. Personality - How should they act? Is your idea of a good leader like a father or mother (no gender preference on either)? Would you rather them be like a teacher or commander, like a ruler or simple voice of the people? Is there another way you would like your good leader to be?

 

Add more things if you like.

 

I made a new thread instead of going more off-topic! *wonders if a cookie will be involved* :P

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I don't think age, sex or sexuality has any bearing on how good of a leader they would be. But it really depends upon what they have to lead. A 15 year old couldn't lead a company into war, but they could easily lead in a school situation.

 

I think a good leader is someone who is firm and calm, who treats everyone the same and doesn't favour anyone. Not petty, not small-minded, but someone who can see 'the big picture'.

 

*tosses cookie at Kaitlin*

 

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:P Why thank you!

 

Should a leader of a small group behave any differently than a leader of a very large group of people? Should one be able to do both things in order to be effective, or do you guys believe that certain people are just better suited to certain things...

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What I think makes a good leader: Honesty, determination, and willing to give it up for the cause, and loyalty to the company/team they lead, cunning, and an understanding of how things work and why they are like that. Age, sex, etc. are all relative to cause.

 

Small-time leaders manage affairs on a more detail driven level, why big-time leaders work everything on a goal driven level.

 

And yes, I believe certain people are born with a talent for leading.

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1. Yes, age matters. I think a teenager should receive real world training and then let loose once they hit their twenties. I say that because the brain at that age is still developing and I, personally, would rather my leader's brain was done growing. In addition, the reason our elders "know" so much is from experience. Of course, it depends on what it is they are leading. I'm thinking in terms of a WoT-era world. But it works in modern times as well; only we call it high school.

 

2. That's hard. Perhaps sex shouldn't matter, but it does. Men and women are more alike than different, but that's not being the same, either. I don't think sex matters if they are leading a company of men and women, but a woman leading a man or the reverse does effect things. In terms of sexuality, I could careless if they are gay/straight/bi/asexual. But if they treat sex like a game, I'll lose respect for them no matter their acheivments.

 

3. I think a leader should be like a strict teacher. Don't baby your followers, praise them if they deserve it, punish them if they deserve it.

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I wonder how much charisma effects things..

 

Joan of Arc was a heroine at seventeen. She led troops into war, commanded campaigns, and won several key victories for her people. She was a female, and she was incredibly young. She said her visions came to her by God, but oftentimes women would portray themselves as a prophetic voice so that they would be listened to by men. She must have had armloads of charisma to be seen the way she needed (or wanted) the men to see her. Of course, that same charisma made her a target and she was murdered by nineteen.

 

Now look at President Bush (for example). How has he gotten where he has? Theoretically he's older and should have more experience, thereby making him a better leader. Is he?

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Well, that's where quality comes in. And as much as I dislike the man, fact is, he must be doing something right to have won twice. In fact, I can't even say I dislike him as a person, only as a president. However, if my ideas matched up with his, I'm sure I'd think he was a great leader.

 

As it stands, I think Bush and Joan are/were both crazy as bats.

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But crazy leaders get attention. World War II, a very crazy leader riled the whole world.

 

A very good point. Crazy leaders DO get attention, and when they are also intelligent or even brilliant, bad things ensue (Hitler was intelligent, even though arguably it was his foolish superstitions that led to bringing him down).

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Age- I think that age shouldn't matter as long as the person in question understands what is needed to rule.

 

Sex- doesn't matter at all

 

Personality- they should be like a teacher because they should be seperate from their followers however they should still be able to relate to their people

 

Charisma can help if you want followers to like their leaders but shouldn't be necessary

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