Nature vs Nurture

Democratic leaders have charisma, strong communication skills, and level-headedness. From this, I was drawn to the idea of nature vs nurture, asking myself many questions. Are democratic leaders created through nature being born with traits like charisma, strong communication skills, and level-headedness which make them strong leaders? Or does it involve nurture through their socialization, education, life experiences, and mentorship that shape them into strong democratic leaders?

While I believe that nature plays a role in being a strong democratic leader as it provides the tools that leaders  must display, it doesn’t necessarily mean they will be effective as leaders. In a democracy, building consensus, gaining trust, and advocating for your people is essential for the territory. These are all skills that can be learned and nurtured.

Overall, when comparing the idea of nature and nurture, I think you need both to be a strong democratic leader. Different experiences in your life shape you into who you are as a human being, and other traits you are born with provide you with strong skills to help you be a democratic leader. I think that Olive Grove Academy and the experience of going to an international school in the US will prepare you and give you the experience to be a democratic leader. Still, I also think natural skills like temperament are necessary for a democratic leader.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nancy-Roberts-3/publication/248150557_Transforming_Leadership_A_Process_of_Collective_Actio/links/5a78e09daca2722e4df31a8f/Transforming-Leadership-A-Process-of-Collective-Actio.pdf

https://www.nsls.org/blog/key-characteristics-of-democratic-leadership