According to Peter F. Dorker,
a foremost thinker and authority on the subject of leadership and management, #Passion is the discovery of a deep desire burn out of a conviction that renders
an individual, possessed by commitment to a divine and greater purpose in life.
Indeed; it is a controlling desire that exudes the boundaries of casual
interest of concern and transport the person into the realm of obligation in
essence, true leadership passion is the discovery of a believe, reason, idea,
conviction/course not just to live for but also to die for, which focuses on
benefiting the whole of mankind.
Set differently, these components of leadership are the heart of influence
and a generator of the energy, resilience of a leader; it is anchored on the
personal result and willingness of the leader to sacrifice his interest and
comfort for the sake of a noble course that can impact in others a desire to
help achieve a defined goal or vision.
This vital aspect of
effective leadership components was expressed in the lives of all great leaders
throughout history and identifies what separate them from their followers.
For instance, Nelson Mandela (Mandiba) one of the world most respected
leaders life purpose was the elimination of the policy of apathy and the
establishment of racial equality in South Africa
At his assessment, Mandiba explained his vision for his country thus “I
have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination.
I have cherished the idea of democratic and free society in which all persons
live together in harmony and equal opportunities; it’s an ideal which I hope to
live for and to achieve but if need be, it’s an ideal for which I’m prepare to
die”.
Unarguably, his vision
inspired not only millions of his country’s men and women but also countless
millions around the world. The same goes for Martin Luther King Junior, whose
passion for his country is encapsulated in his unforgettable speech “I have a
dream”.
Dr. King helps to change both laws and heart in America leading to greater
equality and freedom in the country.
There is many more exemplar leaders whose ideals are govern by the powers
of Passion; they include: Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Regan, Churchill of
Great Britain and in the Bible we have the likes of: Paul, Nehemiah, Queen
Esther and kind David whose live long rationale was a desire to serve God,
restore the honor of nation and strengthen people politically and militarily.
Can this be said of leaders in Nigeria??? However, before now in Nigeria,
Our leaders followed their party manifestos with great passion and politics was
played on ideological device; as could be seen from the nations past political
performance which has only succeeded in launching ourselves to the progressive
circle which solitary generation’s expectation becomes the experience of the
next. Non-the-less, great minds like;
Chief Obafemi Awolowo,
one of the most
articulated exponent of this moral purpose, which his political vision lays
more abundance and defined it as freedom from wants, ignorant, disease and
British rule. His emphasis on universal education, universal healthcare and
sole employment essentially summarize the political priority of a nationalist
Indeed, the notion of a
state as an empowering force of human potential found expressing on our world’s
democratic socialism. The socialist impulse yield good fruits and united the
nation but today, our leaders have been driven purely by the pursuit of wealth
without sweat, squeezed from the remote oil-rich creeks as huge human and
ecological cost, again, others not driven by passion or political ideology move
back and forth in the political state decamping to one party or the other
seeking opportunity to grab power.
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