Qualities as a leader

For my first post, I would like to respond the question of the last section "Expedition Log" through my experience as a leader when I was in high school.

What were the qualities that enabled you to get though the situation in which you were stretched to your own limits of performance or endurance?

I was head of a class in the third grade for a year. I had many s to bring the whole class together such as school events, friendships and so on. It has not been an easy for me at first. However, I gradually knew the good way to lead the class. Through my experience, I think mainly three things, which are "set the goal", "communicate with classmates" and "stay positive" are needed as a head.

At first, setting the goal helps the classmates to know what should we do. For example, I tried to make sure the small goal every week. By doing this, classmates did not lose the eventual big goal such as events. To make the goal, I think the leader should have good judgement.

Secondly, it is also important to communicate with classmates. The leader has to understand each classmates' opinions and complaints. If the leader uses his power to push his opinion, every one will feel less and less like listening his order and following him. Therefore, I engaged in talking with many classmates to know their voice as much as possible every day.

Finally, staying positive is needed to create a highly-motivated class. Even though we are in really bad situation, the leader should not show the weakness. The leader should not give up till the last. Having the confidence to achieve the goal will produce good results.

I think those three qualities helped me to get by my job as a leader.