Resonant leaders can, listen to workers’ negative feelings, and respond empathically and supportively, a crucial skill during chaotic times. In general, resonant leaders build positive work climates, while dissonant leaders are out of synch and, creating disharmony. An example of a resonant leader in a high school students life would be a great team captain. If there was a big game an some of the players were worried that they could not perform well enough to beat the opposing team, who hasn't lost a single play off game in years, a resonant leader should rally the troops and say its not about winning its about playing our hardest and having fun. In fact this is a really situation that occurred this year for Parish's soccer team. Although it wasn't a district game our players still wanted to not lose drastically. Because of the empathy of the captains the team on lost by one point leaving everyone on the field and stands over joyed by the success of the team. A resonate leader can't just listen in my mind they must have an effective voice to comfort those they are listening too.
Thanks, Elianah. You are in the neighborhood here, the key being that leaders create positive emotion in those they lead. Instead of leading by manipulation and power, they propel the group forward by articulating a compelling vision (think about Ghandi in the scene we watched). Reread this one again. Do you see the odd comma placements and some of the choppy word choices?
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