LE "Preface"

I have experienced being both as a leader and a follower of a team. I was a president of school council in high school, and simultaneously was a member of drama club. So my whole blog posts would somehow going to be connected to my opinion of qualities that are needed for good leader based on my experience being a leader myself subjectively and observing a particular leader as a follower myself. But for today, I’m going to talk about my experience being a head of the school council.

Being a head of school council was really hard for me mainly because some council members were incorporative.

In my school, the student council was not restricted by teachers and school rules, so we could do anything if we really wanted to achieve it. However, this also meant that if we don’t work hard to make school problems solved and plan an event, nothing would happen and even teachers won’t say anything to inspire us. They would be silent till we move or say something.

When I was the president, only thing that was in my head was: how can I lead these eleven council members to work hard?? So I think I was frustrated all the time and giving orders in authoritative tone. But just as anyone could expect, many of the members quitted not officially but virtually working as a school council.

At that time I was around 17 and had no doubt I was wrong, but now I could easily realized that I was so wrong mostly in two meanings.

1. I should have made clear distinction between the on/off.

2. According to the above condition, I should have trusted the others and　leave their work on their hands.

I was nervous and angry all the time worrying everyone is doing their work alright, but I shouldn’t have done that because those bad attitude made others feel more and more frustrated and not wanting to work. I should have said more bright and humorous things like it said in Leading at the Edge.

I'm looking forward to study more qualities of good leadership by reading the Perkins' book and by discussing in class. I also want to share more of my thoughts based on my experience both as a leader and a follower.