Whether we try to be a leader or not, sometimes leadership qualities are just engrained in us - we can't help but influence people and leave lasting impressions on them; and we often can't help plowing ahead in our own directions, leading the way as we go.
Among the many NFs here at Personality Cafe, I'm curious whether certain types tend to be the leader-types more often than others.
I'm an INFP and have often been in leader roles in one form or another throughout my life.
So whether behind the curtains or on the stage, do you find that you're a natural leader?
HELL YEAH!
Don't mean to blow my own horn so to speak, and I do kick butt at being a leader. Ever since I was young I've been fascinated with the idea, and I don't believe people have deep DEEP admiration for things like that without themselves having the potential for it.
Everyone can be a leader, the key is to first be a leader of yourself. If someone doesn't 'know thyself' as the phrase goes then they are yet to be a leader, doesn't mean that they won't eventually it just means that. Someone has to be secure, have boundaries, fearless, and be of strong character. As well as being able to spot the strengths and weaknesses of others. Also treating people AS people, rather than the traditional managerial route of treating people AS things to be controlled, which we aren't.
I always leave an impression on people, always. As a guy at work said to me recently when he found out I was leaving 'you can't leave James, you... you... you make this job'. It's because I don't attempt to control any other member of staff, I just relate to them, do what is in my responsibility to do and act morally and ethically right, with the courage to say NO to things I disagree with and then stand firm on my choices and NEVER EVER compromise. The moment that happens, then everyone, including those who like me, lose respect for me.
Funny you mention this because I have been reading this
John Adair - Leadership & Management from John Adair, he and Stephen Covey are the best writers on this topic I have seen.
Not to mention the Marvel Civil War comic in which Captain America rocks at being a leader, much better than Iron Man.