I Have A Dream By Martin Luther King Jr.

Warren Bennis once said “leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” Leadership can be defined as the ability to influence others. Conventional wisdom defines leadership as the action of leading a group towards a common goal. The urban dictionary defines leadership as a great man or woman with certain traits that allow them to influence a group of followers. For a mission to be successfully accomplished is it important to have a strong leader. Although, good leaders often receive a high reward, there are many burdens that must be endured. The characteristics of a good leader begin with trust worthiness and honesty. One cannot be a strong leader without a vision and the ability to show by example. Martin Luther king Jr embodies strong leadership. His quotes ‘’I have a dream…” speech revolutionized what a true leader looks and sounds like. In addition, leadership represents a powerful trait to lead or do what is right at all cost. Leadership has to make hard choices that go against the main stream. Abe Lincoln our fifth president illustrated such power when he chose to fight slavery at the

Leaders are held to a higher standard this day more than ever. The public often demands perfection from its leadership. Followers seem to rapidly lose confidence in their leadership with the least exposed flaw in their character or mistake in their past. Leadership demands privacy that is being thrown out the window. Men and women in leadership rolls are scrutinized by the media on a daily basis. The media pursues not just the leaders but their families as well. Another great cost of leadership is the responsibilities to others. Great leaders are dedicated to not just their cause but ultimately to their followers. It was once said that the leadership roll takes on more than it share of the blame and less than its share of the