Today in class we covered chapter 12 of our textbook titled "Leading People Within Organizations," but we really focused on leading people and leaders. Traits of a leader good and bad and different behavioral approaches to leadership. When thinking of a leader numerous people come to mind, good and bad. However, one person who I never understood how they became a leader was Adolf Hitler. It is unfortunate to say that Adolf Hitler was a good leader who did bad things, I don't even think the word bad is terrible enough for the things he did, nevertheless that is a different subject.
Hitler's general mental ability for leadership was astonishing. He was also very conscientiousness of what he was doing and how he was manipulating people, he has a high degree of extroversion and needed it in order to do what he did. People liked him, people trusted him, they enjoyed his company and because of this they hung on every single word that he said. Because of these different characteristics he became a very successful task-oriented leader. He had a role for everyone, everyone played a certain role, even the Jewish people. They played the role of scapegoat to his plan to control.
Hitler also demonstrated the perfection of the authoritarian decision making process. He concocted a plan and executed it with precision and intellect. I know that Hitler is not someone we think of when we think of good leadership qualities and skill however if you take a minute to sit back and think about how much he must have planned and how agreeable he must have been for people to go along with this preposterous plan I think you will understand what I am saying.
Do you agree or disagree with me?
Posted By: Amy Beagles
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