week 2

In class on Monday, we had the privilege of hearing from Nathan Ward. He gave us a presentation on great leaders throughout history. During his presentation, he concentrated on five qualities that great leaders have. They are: Motive, Vision, Challenge, Example, and Knowing/Serving. I felt as though these were simple yet necessary and super effective qualities to posses. I thought it was great how Brother Ward was able to provide specific examples throughout history, such as Admiral Nelson. Overall, it was a very beneficial presentation.
During our lab, Tommy asked each of us to research a little about a historical figure in hopes to contribute to our discussion. He assigned me Napoleon Bonaparte. At first, I felt as though I knew a lot about Napoleon already. However, I proved to be wrong. Many historical figures consider him to be a tyrant. Although this is true in many aspects, I feel that Napoleon has leadership qualities which every leader should have. Just like Brother Ward commented on, I feel Napoleon had VISION. Vision is when a person has a goal/desire and do all they can to achieve it. Being one of the greatest military minds in history, Napoleon had his vision. His vision was to achieve as much power as possible. He was able to win over forty battles and even became the French emperor. Whether people like Napoleon or not, he had vision and did everything to achieve it. That is something we can learn from many of our historical leaders, specifically-Napoleon.
This semester, I am supposed to identify a leadership role in my life that needs improvement. Because of this assignment, I have realized the vast amount of areas in my life that pertain to leadership. However, I have decided to focus on my calling in my ward. In my ward, I am the Executive Secretary. Throughout the semester, I want to make a conscious effort to do everything in my power to magnify this calling. Whether it is becoming more organized, more sociable, or simply serving the ward members more often. By working on this leadership role, I hope to apply and improve many aspects of leadership.