This week in our labs we had to do our Leader Presentation. My group did our presentation on Robert Mugabe, the President of Zimbabwe who is a very very bad man. He was involved in many political parties who opposed white rule, lead the largest guerrilla forces in a bloody war against the Rodesian Front Government, and continues to be re-elected by the people because of threats to opposing candidates who withdraw from their campaigns. He was quoted, "This Hitler has only one objective: justice for his people, sovereignty for his people, recognition of the independence of his people and their rights over their resources… If that is Hitler, then let me be a Hitler tenfold." With this statement, it seems like he not only view Hitler favorably, but wants to be better than him. Adolf Hitler was responsible for killing 11 million people. I cannot even fathom how people can be so evil, it really bothers me. Honestly, I absolutely hated doing this research project on Robert Mugabe because it bothered me so, and made me very angry that some leaders could be so selfish and cruel.
After our presentation, the next group did their leadership power point on President Gordon B. Hinckley, and the tension in the room was completely removed. President Hinckley was an absolutely remarkable man and did everything within his power for the benefit of others. He was humble in his calling, being President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and made such a positive impact on the world.He just sparkles from the inside out in my opinion.
The differences between these two leaders is absolutely massive! In one hand, we have an evil dictator who steps on everyone he can, including his people, to rise to power, and in the other hand we have a man who lived, and breathed to serve others. Though it may not seem so because of the evil world we live in, the good guy always wins. The bad guys will be punished for all the suffering they caused to others, and the good guys will be rewarded for the service. Though its hard to see such evil in the world, there will be justice in the end.
How are you going to take what you learned comparing the differences of these very different leaders into your leadership role? How are you going to apply it?
ReplyDeleteI will apply Gorgon B. Hinckley's leadership style in my life, by refocusing my life to what is really important, service. I should live my serving other people as he did. Mugabe rose to power because he stepped on everyone on his rise up. That sort of power does not allure me, and I will not seek that power in my leadership position, but seek out those I can help.
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