What really makes a leader? Maybe the first question is who makes a leader? If we’re talking about real leaders, I’m sure God had His hand in creating those individuals in ways that opened doors for them to become leaders. While leaders are made and not born, some people simply have the God-given ability to lead. The same holds true for talent. It can be said that God does not give out equal amounts of talent. Some are blessed with more talent than others. Similarly, there are those with a strong aptitude for leadership. Although leaders need to be forged out of an iron-like upbringing, certain people are blessed with the natural gift to lead. And leading can also fall under the heading of “talent.” So if you decide you’d like to lead take an honest look at how much talent for leadership you’ve been given and how much work and preparation you will have to take on so as to ensure the success of your project.
The leader should be someone who is not easily intimidated. He will undoubtedly serve as group spokesman and need to be both willing and able to articulate the group’s aims as well as sell the group to “not-quite sure prospects.” He represents the voice of the band. If you are the type that takes rejection personally then this position is not for you. You must be motivated by rejection. A useful trait for a leader is one who likes to turn negatives into positives, the kind of person who when rejected inherently insists on turning the loss into a win. So if you get tongue-tied or intimidated when an authority figure reprimands or criticizes you – you might want to reconsider whether leadership is your path.
Every band or group needs a leader to oversee and represent it. This doesn’t mean that whoever takes this role is the smartest member, the best musician, or the most dynamic of the group. But he/she must be a person with good organizational skills, a sharp understanding of the business, and a personality that is easy to get along with. The leader also has to be a person with thick skin because he is responsible for “everything”, so when push comes to shove he has the most to lose! The Bible says that “without a vision, the people perish.” I’d like to paraphrase that and say “without a leader, the group dies.” Everyone wants to be the chief from time to time, but over the long haul the leader of any organization or group needs certain attributes that give him or her leadership prerogative. Before you begin the arduous task of “leading” ask yourself a few questions.
1. Why do you want to be the leader?
2. What is your TRUE motivation?
3. Are you prepared to accept all the risks?
4. What is it about “responsibility” that motivates you?
Learn more about leadership. books.tomsabella.com
The leader should be someone who is not easily intimidated. He will undoubtedly serve as group spokesman and need to be both willing and able to articulate the group’s aims as well as sell the group to “not-quite sure prospects.” He represents the voice of the band. If you are the type that takes rejection personally then this position is not for you. You must be motivated by rejection. A useful trait for a leader is one who likes to turn negatives into positives, the kind of person who when rejected inherently insists on turning the loss into a win. So if you get tongue-tied or intimidated when an authority figure reprimands or criticizes you – you might want to reconsider whether leadership is your path.
Every band or group needs a leader to oversee and represent it. This doesn’t mean that whoever takes this role is the smartest member, the best musician, or the most dynamic of the group. But he/she must be a person with good organizational skills, a sharp understanding of the business, and a personality that is easy to get along with. The leader also has to be a person with thick skin because he is responsible for “everything”, so when push comes to shove he has the most to lose! The Bible says that “without a vision, the people perish.” I’d like to paraphrase that and say “without a leader, the group dies.” Everyone wants to be the chief from time to time, but over the long haul the leader of any organization or group needs certain attributes that give him or her leadership prerogative. Before you begin the arduous task of “leading” ask yourself a few questions.
1. Why do you want to be the leader?
2. What is your TRUE motivation?
3. Are you prepared to accept all the risks?
4. What is it about “responsibility” that motivates you?
Learn more about leadership. books.tomsabella.com
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