Why is it that imperfect people expect their leaders to be perfect?
488927
They don't want them to be perfect, just a good example of improving character.  A human elected to represent others is and should be under heavy scrutiny, even if he/she has a perfect record.   It isn't worth our laziness to allow a leader to misrepresent us with his bad habits.
1115389
because no one is perfect!  although, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and love isn't about finding the perfect person, it's about seeing an imperfect person perfectly!
214142
Most people would agree that this is true, to some extent, because characteristics of the environment and the people who are "led" are just as important as the leader. However, certain leader characteristics ARE important, such as personality traits and competencies. Nevertheless, even an "ideal" leader will fail to lead successfully if he/she is incapable of gaining a working understanding with his/her "followers", or if he/she has insufficient resources.
191041
have you seen something buddy?the first time you learned to write and spell, the wole thing was new and frightening. gradually you succeeded in mastering the technic of making yourslf understood by the art of speaking and writing.and now you sit before the computer and the whole world is open to you .so it is not the perfection but the the struggle to accheive the perfection which matters. that makes you try more and more to go towards the goal of perfection.so what does it matter if you are not perfect? you are becoming more and more perfect day by day.and you will go on striving in the belief that practice makes perfect.so who cares nobody is perfect.
706711
I think a good leader is a confident person who is not scared of taking charge of any situation. You have to be personable and straight forward, honest and outgoing! Don't be SCARED what others think about you, all that  matters is that you know you are a good leader!!! Goodluck ♥
1149499
if a leader is not doing their job, they need to be replaced, not respected.  i don't really understand how respecting a bad president would make them any better.
1128036
Someone has to, that's why. The "common" majority have ideals often based upon a value system that includes a sense of duty and integrity. They fight for those "ideals" for idealistic reasons, believing that they, too, will eventually profit--either intrinsically or in some more tangible way. In our country, we have long held the belief that anyone can become a Leader; it is only after encountering the realities of our social and governmental power system that the idealistic become jaded and personal profit overshadows personal responsiblilty and integrity.
232985
Scholars used to think that leadership was something that people are born with. The theory now is that leadership skills can be taught and improved through practice. If this was not the case leadership courses wouldn't exist, they would just pick the natural leaders all the time.
1063039
A bad leader.  Maybe lacking morals but not necessarily evil.
793420
a leader is the one who leads the pathway n paves way for the others to go for it whereas leadership is just meare giving of orders. a whooping way 2 say that aleader needs leadership qualities but not dictatorship .atleast i think aleader helps to achieve n leadership supports for it but it is one of the things n not all 4 being a leader
902049
You are going to lead, that is why.  People need to feel a sense of strength in you.  Not aggressive, but confident.  It gives them hope, your strength will rub off on them.
800294
Because the world does not need, nor wants a leader. \nIt needs diversity and cooperation. It needs its own self determination. Its people trying to rule those who do not wish to be ruled who are causing most of the trouble in our world.\nA good leader is no leader, in a way I agree with you, a good way to influence people to make the right choices is by example not violence and bullying, but encouraging the people best to do things to do them, supporting them and all good people. \nUS as supervisor....no....Its just unchecked ignorant ethnocentrism.
19499
Both are disrespectful and both are signs of insecurity.  A true leader has the confidence to lead by being a team member, not a dictator; and likewise, a true leader creates the same confidence in his/her team so that they can do whatever needs to be done and can handle whatever feedback comes from that performance without feeling devalued.
436556
Beacuse no one is perfect!
248194
Because nobody is perfect.
824343
The only PERFECT human being was Christ- We should all strive to be that way even though we fall short it is a goal the faithful strive for so PERFECT= Christlike in my book!\n \nThe only way to fail is to never try!
1119554
It is not the quality of the Presidents it is the lack of understanding of the people in and around the country that has changed over the years.\n\nPeople are so quick to say that someone is not doing the job correctly without all of the facts or some understanding of what it is to actually make a commitment to any situtation.\n\nThe President tries to make decision every day that hopefully make life better for us and if that means doing some things that you wouldn't do all of the time then you run the country and see how far you get.