The Purpose Of Becoming A Leader

Many of us shy away from added responsibilities. While we are content with dealing with our lot, the thought of moving up the ranks and shouldering more at the workplace is not something that majority of us look towards to. Could it be that the remuneration does not go hand in hand with the extra responsibilities? Or is it that you are not thrilled with the concept of having to put in those extra hours in order to ensure the job is completed on time? Some might even say that the part of having to manage people is not something they are looking to do.

While all these are valid and justifiable reasons, can I put forth the below as to why I think that becoming a leader and taking up all that it entails is good thing to do in life.

THE BENEFITS

1. The position of influence

First and foremost, if you are a leader in any organisation, you are within the capacity to influence the outcomes of projects and decisions. You are in the position to persuade the powers that be to realign their objectives, to reconsider the purpose of their decisions. You can use this place that you are in for the betterment of the people you are representing and leading.

2. The position of being true to your beliefs

Use this space to create the sort of work environment that you have always believed that it should be. Here is an opportunity to ensure that both you and your fellow workers are in a position to

3. The opportunity to build self confidence

Not everyone is a born leader. But everyone has the potential to be a leader. As such, not many will be born with the confidence of speaking to a group of people and expect to be heard. Here is an opportunity to build your self confidence, to speak up and with time and practise, to speak well.

4. The position of continued learning

This place ensures that you do not stay stagnant as a person and as a contibuting member of society. As a leader you will rub shoulders with other people of influence as well, you will have the opportunity to learn from them and increase your knowledge and competence as a leader.

5. The UNIQUE position of understanding the world you are in

You will also be in the position of understanding the social world in which you live in as you rise in your career. Your understanding of what makes this world tick woll assist in your personal happiness as you come to realise and accept what you can do to make a difference.

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By: May PL

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May PL is in the graphic design profession, currently managing an in-house studio in Melbourne, Australia. She has also worked in international advertising agencies, design companies as well as freelanced both here and overseas. Hightlights of her career include having won the Silver Award with the Australian Packaging Awards in the year 2000. She can be reached at hubpages.com/profile/May+PL