Atta
Pakistan
What inspires you?
I am inspired by young, dynamic, successful and inspiring people with a vision, hope, and dream for Beautiful world,People who have brilliant ideas on how to change the world and have the drive to see it through.
Tell us about an issue that matters to you and how you became aware and involved.
Many of the most important issue for me as I found there are thousands of people who lose their lives because they are not aware. Unaware people do not understand their situation and whatever others tell them they happily accept, unknowingly.
Other issues on which I am working child labour, of which I became aware during course work in the city and with youth. I discovered that this deadly disease can be controlled simply with proper information but still people are dying, so I started working on this.
Share your perspectives on what makes a good leader.
“Leadership is the art of leading others to deliberately create a result
that wouldn’t have happened otherwise.”
What makes a good leader?
Self-Awareness. You have an intimate knowledge of your inner emotional state. You know your strengths and your weaknesses. You know when you’re working in flow and you know when you’re over worked. You know yourself, including your capabilities and your limitations, which allows you to push yourself to your maximum potential.
Self-Direction. You’re able to direct yourself effectively and powerfully. You know how to get things done, how to organize tasks and how to avoid procrastination. You know how to generate energy for projects, to calm yourself when angered. You can make decisions quickly when necessary, but can also slow to consider all the options on the table.
Vision. You’re working towards a goal that’s greater than yourself. It could be something small, like the success of the team, or a larger vision like world peace. Working towards a vision is far more inspiring than working towards personal gain.
Ability to Motivate. Leaders don’t lead by telling people what they have to do. Instead, leaders cause people to want to help them. A key part of this is cultivating your own desire to help others. When others sense that you want to help them, they in turn want to help you.
Social Awareness. Understanding social networks and key influencers in that social network is another key part of leadership. Who in the organization has the most clout, both officially and unofficially? Who moves the hearts of the group?
Do you think TakingITGlobal can help you achieve some of your goals? Have we already? Please tell us how.
TakingITGlobal will definitely always be an integral part of my life. Already it has taken me to educators from around the world. My experiences on this site are constantly challenging my thinking and expanding the breadth of my understanding. I have made many friends here, all of whom I would like to stay friends with for the rest of my life.
We are the youth of today, the leaders of tomorrow - I can't even begin to imagine how powerful it will be for all of us to have discussed our dreams, concerns, values and know each other before we put our full force into our community. I would like to connect with more people - youth and personnel within organizations. I think the action is just beginning!
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