It is an undeniable fact that a leader can make or break the group. Much of the group’s personality takes after the leader’s personality. Much of the group’s energy is a reflection of the leader’s stamina. A huge part of the group’s interest comes from the leader’s interest. Most importantly, the level of inspiration that a group has is a manifestation of the level of inspiration that its leader possesses and consequently imbues the membership with.

A great leader has passion – passion for the undertakings of the group. The group is nothing without its activities. A group exists for its endeavors. The leader should, first and foremost, measure up to the demands of these endeavors, and ultimately influence the members to be passionate along with him or her.

This passion eventually leads to pride – pride of achievement or, maybe, just pride of sheer working towards the goals. When passion meets pride, performance is not too far behind. Members will work on the group’s activities if they are proud of what they do, as well as couple this with the passion to do them. When these wheels get rolling, something is definitely being done, and that means performance.

A leader cannot do it alone. A well-oiled organizational machinery is fed on the constant and consistent motivational efforts of the leader. A good leader also enjoins the members with a sense of responsibility. Owning up to one’s actions makes a person a responsible individual and citizen.

The leader will make everyone feel that each has a responsibility to bring to the group, and that responsibility that is being owned by the member is an organic component of the entire group’s worth. A good leader inspires each and every member with this thought and concept. In the process, the member feels important upon knowing that what he or she does contributes to the entirety of the group. This feeling brings about self-pride.

Self-pride can be the single most important tool in building collective pride in the group. This is also the most effective way to motivate others towards the desired end of the group. A good leader knows this and uses it to the maximum.

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