What makes a good leader?
- A good leader should keep in mind the interests of people.
- A leader exists more of as a vessel to see through to the wants and needs of the collective.
- A good leader should make the decisions that benefit the largest amount of people.
- It is impossible to satisfy everyone so the majority should be the aim.
How familiar should a leader be with their own strengths and weaknesses?
- A leader should be very familiar with their own strengths and weaknesses.
- A good leader should allow others to make decisions or help when faced with something they are unsure of. This way they can utilize their strengths while letting others handle areas they are weak in.
Moral Reasoning of Leaders
- Moral reasoning greatly influences the decisions a leader makes.
- The moral reasoning of a leader should reflect that of the majority of the population, as the majority would have voted for the leader.
- Moral reasoning allows leaders to make choices given difficult situations, where both options have significant downsides and upsides.
- Moral reasoning allows leaders to focus on certain goals, such as picking between economic growth or achieving equality.
- A leader's overall moral reasoning and decision making should closely reflect the country and culture as a whole.
- Voters vote for a leader with similar morals and ideals as themselves, and a leader who has the same morals and ideals as a majority of the population gets elected.
- If the leader makes decisions the population is unhappy with, they lose support.