Is it possible to lead, if you cannot give a good speech?
Is one of the qualities of a good leader, the ability to inspire people through words?
I am not much of a historian, and I was trying to think of the people, in previous times, who lead and
inspired, without being able to inspire through their words. Can't think of many. There is the saying, that actions speak louder than words, but you may follow a person, by modeling yourself after their actions, but even in that case, there has to be some communication. Some words, even to let you know, that there is appreciation of your actions, from your role model, I would think. I have listened to people who wish to lead, give speeches, and they were rather bland and colorless, and really boring, and I came away thinking, this is going nowhere fast. If the individual is unable to deliver some semblence of inspiration, for whatever they want you to do, on their behalf, where would you get the desire to perform the task, they want you to complete. So I have come to my own conclusion, that if I cannot start an inspirational fire, in the belly of my followers, if I cannot give them a reason to follow me, through my words, then I should find another vocation, my leadership skills are questionable at the least and wanting at best. So I leave you with the question, can a person lead, if they cannot give a good speech, or cannot inspire his or her followers, with their words?
Talk to me.