The Qualities of a Leader as Discussed in the Essays "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau and "The Qualities of the Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli

Leadership is the most important quality for the head of our nation, or any other political leader. To be a good leader, you must have many attributes that qualify you for such a huge responsibility. There are good crisis leaders who would fail in a period of "calm." There are excellent leaders for issues involving strong social developments, while these same leaders may fail in attempting to lead in an environment where economic developments control the agenda. What is clear, is that leadership is a multidimensional concept. …