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I saw the attached video this morning, and it highlighted a few issues I have been pondering.
Not every leader or frontman especially in the political circles can be like Obama in the presentation and delivery of his thoughts and opinions, or in the defense of his policies. But it is not irrational to expect that if one is truly driven by passion for a subject, he will find a means to communicate the same. It is not enough to be passionate for public service. One must also become knowledgeable of the matter about which he is passionate, enough to have a clear understanding of the issues and the solutions that can be applied. Although his ideas will not always be foolproof, diligent work will always be recognized and appreciated.
Public service automatically demands that you will always be in the eyes, mind, scrutiny and evaluation of the public. Hence, there is really no tenable excuse for ineptitude in communicating your purpose or vision. To win the trust of those you lead, you will need to carry them along with your plans. To establish your integrity, it is not just enough to act right. While this provides a foundation for the credibility of what you say, you must always be ready to give account for what you believe. A leader must inspire confidence in the people he leads by genuine and consistent verbal reassurance. When character is packaged with good charisma, miracles happen.
Humans are not telepathic. We only ascertain what another human is thinking by being told. And how well those thoughts are communicated is a crucial determinant of how well they are received.
I might then say, that He who must speak before others must prepare to be judged by what he says long before he unveils what he thinks.
I don't know why politicians especially, permit themselves to be humiliated in some very avoidable circumstances.
Remember the NSCDC man? He could have avoided the publicity that accompanied his interview on Channels TV, either by declining to answer questions for which he was uncertain, or by bringing along a more eloquent subordinate that would help communicate his thoughts. But he didn't and today, has immortalized himself on the internet. There are many more instances of this, and more will yet be brought to the fore in the course of time.
For most of these public interviews and presentations, the presenter or speaker is usually intimated with the subject they will be discussing. They have opportunity to martial their thoughts and prepare to answer questions in anticipated gray or difficult areas. So, it is really a bad show when someone comes on air with an incoherent presentation. To the viewer, it is also a betrayal of his judgment that you are worth his viewing time.
Having said all this though, we cannot ignore the fact that the leader is also human and inherently, fallible. Indeed, uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.
Without the zeal for service then, I don't see why some politicians go through some of the humiliation they often put themselves through. Except of course, the lure of the power and resources on the other end of the campaign IF they succeed is worth more than their dignity. Trump for instance, must have much more firepower in his arsenal from which to counter the onslaught of the media system within which he is running his American presidential campaign.
This is a note to myself as well. If I am going to put myself out there for any cause, I'd better be ready. Be prepared, say the Boys' Scouts.
#RantAlert
I saw the attached video this morning, and it highlighted a few issues I have been pondering.
Not every leader or frontman especially in the political circles can be like Obama in the presentation and delivery of his thoughts and opinions, or in the defense of his policies. But it is not irrational to expect that if one is truly driven by passion for a subject, he will find a means to communicate the same. It is not enough to be passionate for public service. One must also become knowledgeable of the matter about which he is passionate, enough to have a clear understanding of the issues and the solutions that can be applied. Although his ideas will not always be foolproof, diligent work will always be recognized and appreciated.
Public service automatically demands that you will always be in the eyes, mind, scrutiny and evaluation of the public. Hence, there is really no tenable excuse for ineptitude in communicating your purpose or vision. To win the trust of those you lead, you will need to carry them along with your plans. To establish your integrity, it is not just enough to act right. While this provides a foundation for the credibility of what you say, you must always be ready to give account for what you believe. A leader must inspire confidence in the people he leads by genuine and consistent verbal reassurance. When character is packaged with good charisma, miracles happen.
Humans are not telepathic. We only ascertain what another human is thinking by being told. And how well those thoughts are communicated is a crucial determinant of how well they are received.
I might then say, that He who must speak before others must prepare to be judged by what he says long before he unveils what he thinks.
I don't know why politicians especially, permit themselves to be humiliated in some very avoidable circumstances.
Remember the NSCDC man? He could have avoided the publicity that accompanied his interview on Channels TV, either by declining to answer questions for which he was uncertain, or by bringing along a more eloquent subordinate that would help communicate his thoughts. But he didn't and today, has immortalized himself on the internet. There are many more instances of this, and more will yet be brought to the fore in the course of time.
For most of these public interviews and presentations, the presenter or speaker is usually intimated with the subject they will be discussing. They have opportunity to martial their thoughts and prepare to answer questions in anticipated gray or difficult areas. So, it is really a bad show when someone comes on air with an incoherent presentation. To the viewer, it is also a betrayal of his judgment that you are worth his viewing time.
Having said all this though, we cannot ignore the fact that the leader is also human and inherently, fallible. Indeed, uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.
Without the zeal for service then, I don't see why some politicians go through some of the humiliation they often put themselves through. Except of course, the lure of the power and resources on the other end of the campaign IF they succeed is worth more than their dignity. Trump for instance, must have much more firepower in his arsenal from which to counter the onslaught of the media system within which he is running his American presidential campaign.
This is a note to myself as well. If I am going to put myself out there for any cause, I'd better be ready. Be prepared, say the Boys' Scouts.
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