Importance of Leadership Skills by Roger
Rogerof Columbus's entry into Varsity Tutor's March 2015 scholarship contest
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Importance of Leadership Skills by Roger - March 2015 Scholarship Essay
Are leadership skills necessary for college success? Why or why not?
To answer this question I think we have to first define what does college success means? College success is subjective and varies for different people but a definition of college success that I believe most students can agree upon is, earning a higher education, developing and acquiring the skills and knowledge necessary to bring higher value to the work force, any organization, and most importantly society. Acquiring knowledge is necessary, important, and should never be undermined but there are several other more important skills we need to acquire and develop to fully attain college success, one of those being leadership.
There are many definitions and perspectives of what leadership is but the one I most believe in is given by Tony Robbins, “A leader brings out the greatness that lies within each human being, enables individuals to put that greatness into practice consistently. Leaders inspire themselves and others to do, be, give, and become more than they ever thought possible, thereby creating more leaders in the process. When faced with challenges, leaders defy the odds, set a new standard, and step up and create the future as they see it.” This is a powerful definition of leadership and I believe that if more people would take this definition to heart, the world and our society would be a better place which is why I believe leadership skills are necessary for college success.