Countries, businesses, and schools are three areas that need good
leaders. Choose one of these three areas and describe the most
important qualities of a leader in that area. Explain why these qualities
are important, using specific examples and details.
The principal of a school is one of our first encounters with a figure of authority.
Consequently, he or
she must be a good example of a leader. The principal must
be firm, fair and foresighted which are important qualities of a principal.
When a principal announces a rule, you must understand that he or she means
it. If a rule requires all students to be in their seats when the bell rings, the rule
must be enforced. If students are out
of their seats, they should be punished. If
a rule requires that students not wear bats in school, the rule must be enforced.
If students wear bats,
the bats must be taken away from them. A principal must be firm.
When a principal enforces a rule, you must understand that he or she will treat
everyone equally. If I get caught eating at my desk, I must receive the same
punishment that my classmate got when she got caught eating at her desk. If a
sophomore is late for school, he or she must receive the same punishment that
a senior would. A principal must be fair.
When a principal establishes a rule, you must understand that he or she has a
good reason for it. If a rule requires that students must participate in
extracurricular sports, you should understand that the principal knows that a
strong body as well as a strong mind will help us in the future. If a rule requires
that students must do wo hours of volunteer work in the community each week,
you should understand that the principal knows that close involvement in the
community builds strong character. A principal must be foresighted.
A principal‟s job is not as easy one. I only hope that in the future, I can model
my own leadership abilities on the ones I observed in school. I hope I can be as
firm, fair, and foresighted as my principal.