It’s a pleasant experience to function in the capacity of change makers especially in a generation flooded with quite a number of things that seem to require fixing, leaders understand this and essentially take it upon themselves to identify the lacuna in the system and consequently bridge it where necessary taking cues that eventually magnifies them as enviable linchpins.
It is a widespread truism that, “a man that is desirous to see far, when he stands on the shoulders of giant, he sees farther”. This concept is the basis of this article. Leaders ahead of you can provide a template for your learning experience however, bear it to heart that, it is important for you as a student leader to always unlearn, learn and relearn valuable knowledge that will guarantee your development.
Our leader of repute for consideration today is the first African-American to hold the office of the President of the United States of America and one thing that fascinates me about him is his unorthodox communication skill that makes him one of the most powerful demagogues in the world; it’s no other person but Barack Obama.
According to the Wikipedia, “In 2004, Obama received national attention during his campaign to represent Illinois in the United States Senate with his victory in the March Democratic Party primary, his keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in July, and his election to the Senate in November”.
Obama has plausibly grown through the ranks and what I am desirous that you learn from him is his excellent communication skills as this has been a major reason for his rise to the pinnacle of success. If you really are desirous of success as a student leader, learn to communicate effectively!
In learning to communicate, listening is fundamental. Give attention to this virtue of leadership, it will go a long way to distinguish you as a successful leader in your schools. Don’t talk more than you listen. Listen well!
It is also necessary to pay attention to your body language, it is regarded as non-verbal clues, be confident in your disposition, show empathy, embrace brevity & specificity.
As a student leader, I challenge you to take a further study on Barack Obama and by this pay attention to your communication skills. Learn from him and grow!
