Opinion – Jeff Rubin: If we are to emerge a better nation, divisiveness must end

Whatever your politics may be, President Biden’s recent announcement that he will not seek re-election demonstrated extraordinary leadership. It was a selfless act rarely seen in today’s politics, and it is even more remarkable given the current contentious social media climate. Such courage begs the question: How do we measure leadership, and what should we expect from those we elect to serve at the local, state, or national level?

Hundreds of definitions have been used to describe the term’ leadership,’ and thousands of books have been written on the subject. However, at the most fundamental level, leadership is defined as the capacity to lead. By that basic definition, a leader is the person in a group who inspires and guides others to achieve a common goal. Leaders possess personality traits and skills that motivate others to follow their direction.

In his book Becoming a Person of Influence, leadership trainer John C. Maxwell cites the significance of leaders mentoring other leaders. “Connection is an essential part of the process of mentoring others. And it is absolutely critical if you want to influence people in a positive way.”

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