The True Way of the Warrior - Part Two

In Lak'Ech Brothers and Sisters, and welcome to the second part of this ongoing post. In the first part of this series, I explained that being a warrior is not just about fighting and violence. The message that was put forth was that the main role of a warrior was to promote peace. Now I would like to discuss another role that the true warrior must fill, the role of leadership.
The definition of a leader is a person who guides others. Now, to many this may be seen as the person who makes all the decisions and everything the group does rests on his shoulders, but this is not the case in the real sense of leadership. A leader must be a mediator in times of conflict, and view the situation before them with an unbiased perspective. Also, the leader must be able to support others in hard times, and this can also mean following the other person(s) advice or actions whenever necessary. When one does these three things, they can begin to know what it is like being a leader in general.
At certain times and in many situations, leaders must consult others to know enough to make a decision that benefits the whole and not just the individual. If one does not know most, if not all, aspects of the problem at hand, then one cannot expect to create an accurate and plausible solution. This is one dilemma that many so called 'leaders' tend to fall into, because they think that they either know everything already, or they don't think that anyone else need be involved in the decision making.
After a decision has been made, the true test of the leader begins. When carrying out the desired actions to be taken, the leader must keep track of everything, making sure everything goes well. If a group faces adversity, it is the leaders job to keep everyone on the same page. In other words, he or she must help keep the group on task and focused on the main objective while preserving the interests of all involved. This also includes adaptation to the ever changing circumstances the group faces when implementing thier actions towards thier goals.
To summarize the role of leadership is obviously easier said than done. It takes a good deal of experience to become an effective leader, which may take one years to perfect thier methods. Not much more can be said on this subject, for every person, situation, and group is vastly different than the next. Therefore, one must find thier own way of becoming a leader in troubled times, whether big or small. I hope this has been a help to many warriors and leaders out there. I leave you now to contemplate and create your own sense of leadership. Peace be with you always and In Lak'Ech Ala K'In to you all!

~ Akaeus ~