·          Abstract

                A Leader is somebody who sets the direction and inspires other people. 

A good leader will be able to motivate others:

• by showing a passion for what they are doing

• being able to communicate clearly with others

• by encouraging others to get involved in decision-making

• by being a good role model for the ideas that they are advocating

• by clarifying objectives

• By clearly setting out the benefits to all parties of decisions that are made.

Leadership encompasses the skills and qualities needed to inspire others to achieve goals. Leaders can see the heart of a problem and suggest (sometimes unusual) solutions; they have a positive self image; they tend to be creative; they are often experts in a field and can sense change and respond accordingly.

Here is a Leader who has all the qualities mentioned above and stands out of the World for projecting himself in the hearts of People of his Nation as a leader of substance.

·          Introduction

                                                John Fitzgerald Kennedy

John F. Kennedy was destined to be president of the United States. He would rather mold history than let history mold itself.

The 35th President of the United States, that he was, also was the personification of charisma. People liked his smile. He knew how to project himself into the hearts of the American people. Behind the charisma and the oratory was substance. On January 2, 1960, Kennedy officially declared his intent to run for President of the United States.

Serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963

·          Process

Trait Theory: (Ralph Stogdil)

                                The lists of traits or qualities associated with leadership exist in abundance and continue to be produced. It happened with JFK as well. Had a great socio-economic background and also had good scholarly skills.

On July 15, 1960, John F. Kennedy in his acceptance speech, at the Democratic National Convention, proclaimed, "We stand on the edge of a New Frontier, the frontier of the 1960s....Beyond that Frontier are uncharted areas of science and space, unsolved problems of peace and war, unconquered pockets of ignorance and prejudice, unanswered questions of poverty and surplus." He dared Americans not to sit back on the status quo but to take up new challenges to push themselves to the limit. He challenged Americans to put a man on the moon before the end of the decade.

           The mere speech and the application of that tells you he was

·          Dominant (desire to influence others)

·          Energetic (high activity level)

·          Persistent

·          Self-confident

·          Tolerant of stress

Behavioral Theory: (Douglas McGregor)
                                These concentrate on what leaders actually do rather than on their qualities. JFK had a definable, learnable behavior and when it came to his Presidency. His Priorities were categorized so much so that he was able to target his Country’s growth.

Being in a Democratic Party that he was, he also was a person who followed Democratic Management making people to find out their opinions and then design a decision out of it. Certain matters were certainly decided through discussion and consultation. Through which he came upon with a thought and a speech,” Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For you” which really made the American citizens to do something or the other for the country

Situational Theory: (Fred Fiedler)

This approach sees leadership as specific to the situation in which it is being exercised.

The greatest test of John F. Kennedy's presidency came with on the morning of October 16, 1962 with bad news. He was shown photographic evidence taken by U-2 air planes that the Soviet Union under Nikita Khrushchev had placed offensive missiles in Cuba. America faced the danger of a speedy and direct nuclear attack from the unprotected south. On October 24, Kennedy proclaimed a naval blockade. The Soviet blinked and did not push through the blockade. On October 28, Premier Khrushchev agreed to dismantle the missiles already in Cuba. Even though there was no misreading of the enemy's intention, JFK was well aware of the potential of mistakes that could have been made. Kennedy took advantage of the occasion to arrange for signing of a treaty to end nuclear tests in the earth's atmosphere. Even more important, he arranged for a direct telephone line to be installed between the White House and the Kremlin in Moscow. Known as the hotline, future American presidents and Soviet premiers could contact each to prevent misunderstandings that could lead to war. He, after that addressed to the public ‘Have the Courage of Your convictions by Believe them. ‘

Managerial Grid: (Robert Blake and Jane Mouton)

Under this model, JFK lies and gets the grid as 9,9, which terms as Team Type Democrat For his Team Development and being the leader for the people and being Task-oriented.

John F. Kennedy organized the "Muckers Club." He and a group of friends engaged in mischievous misdeeds for which they were duly punished. Unlike his older brother Jack who did not make the right clubs at Harvard, he had such an engaging personality that his friends refused to join these clubs unless he could become a member also. Kennedy's PT-109 crew was devoted to him. When Kenney chose to run for Congress in 1946 in the Eleventh Massachusetts Congressional District in Boston, his buddies from the navy and the college pitched in to help with his campaign.

·          Conclusion

The eternal flame over John F. Kennedy's grave is a symbol of courage, fortitude, and determination. Americans know exactly where they were when he was assassinated. Whether or not they voted for him, he will always remain a hero of their generation and an inspiration for future ones.

·          Acknowledgements

Philip Ernest Schoenberg,

PhD in History

Presidential Expert

Drphil@aol.com

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Thank you

 Pratik