Question

Here are the names of three exemplary transformational leaders and innovative thinkers.
1) John Lewis
2) Greta Thunberg
3) Malala Yousafzai
1.   For each of your “hero/ines” describe who they are and what they have accomplished in their career.
2.   Provide a biographical sketch—as I believe that authentic leaders who “take a stand” about changing or improving our world or making a difference in the lives they touch get their passions from their own life experiences.
3.   Cull the leadership lessons from each of your chosen leaders.
4.   Apply these lessons to your own leadership path—how will these impact you?
5.   Reflections—what have your learned doing this assignment?

Answer 1

1.Accomplishments

John Lewis

John Lewis was a famous civil rights leader who could transform the political system of the United States by being instrumental in adding minorities to the electoral rolls.

Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg is a Swedish teenage activist who led the largest climate strick in history.

Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai was a Pakistani teenager who won Nobel prize for peace in the year 2014 for bringing the world's attention to the suppression of children and their right to education.

2.Biographical sketch

John Lewis

John Lewis is a democratic leader in the USA born in the year 1940 and died in the year 2020. He was one of the members of the "Big Six" who led the March on Washington in the year 1963 and he played crucial roles in the movement of civil rights. His actions helped the United States put an end to legalized racial segregation.

Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg is a climate change activist from Sweden who made speeches at the United Nations and met international leaders to raise global consciousness concerning climate change. She was instrumental in leading the largest climate strike in history. She leads the famous school strike against climate change "Fridays to Future" movement.

Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani children's educational activist born in the year 1992. Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Terrorists and became the icon of girl's education and became the youngest recipient of the Nobel prize for peace.

3.Leadership Lesson

John Lewis

John Lewis taught that a leader should be people with foresight and confidence.

Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg teaches the leaders to have faith in themselves and in taking the first step.

Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai teaches the leaders to be fearless and fight for what is right.

4.Application in my leadership path

If I apply the lessons in my leadership path, I would become a more insightful leader. Along with that, I will be more confident and I will not wait for anyone to introduce a change in my leadership arena. I also will be fearless in working for my leadership mission.

5.Reflections

This assignment helped me to get introduced to some transformational leaders. I could conduct a research on there life and contribution.I could derive some leadership lessons that I could apply in my future leadership roles.

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