Leadership as petulance
Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said, “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: We did it ourselves.” Unfortunately, many contemporary leaders don’t seem to credit Lao Tzu so much. We live in an age when people of nations are enthralled with the leaders who have the answers, in digestible sound bites and demonstrate confident…
Lao Tzu, the Chinese philosopher, once observed that an effective leader is one whose presence is barely noticed, whose work is completed seamlessly, leading people to believe they accomplished the task independently. However, modern leaders often seem to disregard this wisdom. In today's world, citizens of various nations are captivated by leaders who provide clear answers, communicate their thoughts concisely, and exhibit decisive action in matters of public interest, as defined by those leaders.
Political bodies that are large, fragmented, and less cooperative are a common occurrence, which can lead to inefficiency and unproductiveness. Additionally, these bodies may be swayed by the agenda of a single executive or aspiring leader.
Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump has made a decision to reduce America's annual military exercises with South Korea. This action appears to be motivated by diplomatic considerations, as the President aims to avoid presenting aggressive actions to North Korea's Kim government and to decrease military expenditures within the United States.
However, beneath these seemingly diplomatic statements, there are underlying sentiments that are less diplomatic. South Korea did not agree to support Trump's actions against Iran in the Middle East. Moreover, Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with the level of engagement in this region.
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