Leaders—Born or Made

Are Leaders - born or made

The most argumentative and the most widely researched

in the field of leadership is - if the leaders are born or made As on today , the

resultant phenomenon of the widely done research is neutral , with few of the researcher 's

supporting the former assumption while few supporting the later one . The critical point in

the discussion had been the genetical influence on an individual which makes him /her a

leader . Although , it is not deniable that few leaders the world has seen were

born to rule

however , I would like to give my opinion in regards of the later i .e Leaders are made The basic feature which defines a leader is - Intelligence

Every individual born is blessed with intelligence , it is just how one groom one 's

intelligence level and put in to the best use which makes him /her a leader . Besides

intelligence there are many more characteristics which an individual needs to inculcate in

oneself to become an inspirational leader . These characteristics include strong will and

determination towards achievement , influencing the people 's mind and actions , highly

self motivated , possessing skills and talents and nourishing and nurturing them at

regular time periods . All these features and many more added to them turns a simple

individual into a leader . The leadership skills and talents could be either adopted or learnt

by one whilst moving ahead at different spheres of life . A stabilized ongoing

development of the intellectual growth and enhancement of various skills and talents at

different levels of an individual development plays a pivotal role in the making of a great

leader

Today 's world has seen a large number of leaders in

different spheres . As Shakespeare puts in Some are born great , some achieve greatness

and some have greatness thrust upon them . No single conclusion could be deprived on

the formation of these leaders . It is essential for a person to realize and recognize the

traits they possess at earlier later stages in life and later enhancement of these traits would

result in utilizing them optimally throughout the life . A consistent approach towards

grooming ones skills and talents besides developing intellectual growth would be the

most efficient source to become a great leader . Adopting different leadership traits while

working would also prove to be beneficial . Experience would definitely get counted in as

positive in leadership development

Leadership is not only determined by the character and

capacities of the leader , but definitely also by the followers : if there are no followers

there is no leader . Empowerment , ownership and curiosity are the features which ones

derived evolves leadership in every individual (Lance , 2004 . All the features discussed

so far could be easily adopted by any normal sound minded individual . No hard and fast

rules are required to adopt them and no genetical attributes are needed to acquire them -

it is just an individual 's strong will and determination over becoming a leader which

would turn him /her into a great leader . Thus...