Ted Talk Analysis

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The Best Of A Leader “My definition of leadership is gaining respect and making an impact on people that is for the better”(Jillian Milano). Jillian is an everyday leader and has made an impact on countless people. Being confident and friendly is essential to being a good leader, but respecting others and gaining the respect of others makes them great. Good leaders are friendly and make everyone feel welcome. In the Ted Talk video, the speech explained that a movement can only start if the leader is ‘friendly to his first follower’ and ‘treats them like equals’ (Derek Sivers). If the leader is friendly to his followers, then other people will see that and be encouraged to join because they know it’s a safe environment. The more people that join, the more people perceive the leader as a good one because the leader has so many followers, and perception is reality. …show more content…
The Ted Talk video showed the movement only started and grew immensely because the leader was confident enough to dance alone in a park. Without that confidence, the movement would have never started. The leader’s show of confidence made him a good leader because that confidence led to a movement that had many followers. Ralph showed confidence as a leader in The Lord of the Flies. “Ralph pushed Piggy to one side. ‘I was chief, and you were going to do what I said’" (Golding 46). Ralph, as the elected leader, shows his power and confidence in himself by enforcing the rules he set. Ralph’s leadership helped keep order on the island for a long time, showing that he was a pretty good leader. Being a referee is another form of leadership, leading the game to a safe completion. The ref must have confidence in every call they make. If the ref blows the whistle softly, or double guesses their decisions or shows nervousness at all, the players, coaches, and parents will doubt the referee. Good referees leave no doubt in others’ minds about their

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