TOPIC: some people argue that successful leaders in government, industry or other fields must be highly competitive. Other people claim that in order to be successful, a leader must be willing and able to cooperate with others.
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Good government is a heart of every nation. Leaders with distinct leadership qualities can work as catalyst for a society and for the development of a country. If these qualities are imbued since young age they will turn into outstanding abilities to face the world. Cooperation and competition both are integral part of leadership. I do not agree totally that instilling only a sense of cooperation not competition in young people can make them superb leaders in government, industry or other fields.
First and foremost reason is that competition is soul of every development. It keep people motivated to perform better than before. It is not necessary that competition always leads to negative results. It all depends upon the attitude of a person that how to take sense of competition. If one is competing with oneself to achieve more for a industry to test his/her potential and for the growth of a industry and betterment of society then it can lead to marvelous results. For example, Scientists like Einstien and Newton were competing with themselves to achieve more and discover more, not with other scientists.
Secondly, sense of cooperation is also important. One cannot run a government or industry alone. He needs a team of people to achieve goals set by government and industry or other organizations. He will work in the company of higher rank lower rank and peers. In that scenario he needs to listen to all and discuss his/ her view points with others and reach to a common decision after a peaceful discussion. For this reason he needs to have sense of cooperation because results and decisions will not be always according to his/her wish. Decisions should be made for betterment, So he needs to keep his/her ego aside and work cooperately with others in the team. It will make him favorite leader in whatever field that person is working
Finally it can be said that Competition and cooperation both are integral part of the characteristics of a outstanding leader. Both are two sides of a same coin, these cannot be separated from a good leader. Therefore for prospective leaders in government, industry or other fields it is necessary to instill in them both qualities since young age. Therefore I partially agree with the statement that only sense of competition should be instilled not competition.