Peter Drucker once said “Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes”(BrainyQuote). Indeed, many leaders enjoy being popular. But popularity is not the most important trait in a leader; people should look at a leader’s results rather than his/her ability to speak. In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, many characters have the potential to be leaders. Yet, judging from his characteristics, Piggy would be the best candidate for leadership. A good leader is fair, responsible and intelligent; Piggy demonstrates all these qualities.
Firstly, a strong leader exhibits the characteristic of fairness. He/she must treat each and every person with respect, making judgements
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true story). Lastly, Piggy is a responsible leader because he takes care of the littluns. While the other leaders make big plans, Piggy does not get distracted. He is the only one who notices the littlun with the mulberry birthmark is missing: “That little ‘un that had a mark on his - face - where is - he now? I tell you I don’t see him.” (Golding 47). This quote shows that Piggy notices those who are under his responsibility. In fact, he breaks into an asthma attack when he realizes a littlun is missing. Therefore, Piggy demonstrates that a good leader must be a responsible one.
Thirdly, an effective leader must be intelligent to lead his/her group. Indeed, Martin Luther King is a very intelligent leader. His words changed the USA, and bridged the gap between the white and black populations. He used his intelligence in his speech “I Have a Dream,” which gave people hope that the segregation between the two races would one day become defeated. In addition, Professor Dumbledore, from Harry Potter, is an intelligent, and wise leader. In order to save the world from being destroyed, he sacrifices his life to defeat the powerful, villainous, Lord Voldemort. He makes a plan with Professor Snape, to trick Lord Voldemort. When Dumbledore dies, Voldemort believes