Can the leader please step out?

Pls see Qn 8 and 12 for MCQ updates

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I pondered upon the statement ST posed today - that not everyone can be a leader.

To that I agreed to a certain extent. When I look back now at my years as a student leader, I do not think I fit into the bill of a good leader because I was quiet, patient and simple. I would rather be a follower and I know I would be a good one. And because I do not fit into the bill , I thought little of myself.

But it took time, observation and much reflection to realise that I am a leader in my own rights because I worked in a different model than most. I did a leadership model test before and out of the 40 pple, only 2 falls into a particular quadrant and that's me and my friend. Although we do not stand out as the leader who drives everyone towards a common goal or inspire the group, we worked in our subtle ways which I recognised but never did realise.
Then it took me even more time to be comfortable enough to stand out and say, let's do it that way or this. It was life experiences and the need to be more independent
that I dare so because of struggles through some difficult times.
With that said, I think we can/may also grow into different models of leadership and one day we may be the person we envision. But before, let's take a look at ourselves and realise how we lead and learn from others along the way to improve and to think about the various way of leading for differnt groups of pple.

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POsition

"Let's face it, an EXCO position is important when you go for interview or at least make your resume decent. " Someone said that to me recently. Not exactly verbatim but the idea is there.
I supposed holding a leadership position do put one in a better light but that's only on resume. When you go to interview, how you present or hold yourself is often what leave an impression. I always say, you wait and let me prove to you.
JC is only but a fleeting moment, a period to learn. There are more meaningful chances for you to prove.