Leader Profiling – Leadership – Golda Meir

Golda Meirs De preconditionination, loyalty, integrity and conscientiousness were major leadership traits that will invariably be respected in the Judaic community. She was described as the Iron Lady ofIsraeli politicsyears before the term became associated with British prime ministerMargaret Thatcher. Former prime ministerDavid Ben-Gurion apply to c exclusively Meir the best man in the government * Determination the appetency to get the job done (Northouse, p. 25) Golda Meir was determined to overachieve and protect Israels interests throughout her life, even throughout her childhood she organized a stock raisers to pay for her classmates books.Another display of determination was entering politics, a male dominated field, and being praised by her subordinates for her decisions. She was determined to lead a change and al tracks sought after leadership positions. Although she was natural in Russia and educated in the United States, where she trained as a teacher, she arrived in Palestine when she was in her twenties and lived on a kibbutz. She immediately became active in the newly-formed Histadrut barter union movement (Butt, 1998) * Loyalty Golda Meirs loyalty to Israel cannot be questioned.With her family fleeing Russia where she was born in 1898, to begin a new life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. in that location she developed a passionate commitment to form a Jewish state. She worked tirelessly by raising money and used her gifts of charm and oratory to promote the cause of an independent Jewish state. * Integrity the quality of cartwheel and trustworthiness. (Northouse, p. 25) Golda Meir saw integrity as the currency of Israels survival (Burkett, 2008). The way Golda spoke with her followers and involved them in decision making construct a high level of trust and honesty within the Israeli government.Meir conduct by example she practiced the same morals and beliefs that she preached. * conscientiousness the tendency to be thorough, organized, co ntrolled, dependable, and decisive (Northouse, p. 27). Golda Meirs conscientiousness was shown during her academic career, where she graduate as valedictorian. Moreover she has shown her control, dependability, and hard work On May 10, 1948, four days before the official establishment of the state, Meir traveled toAmman wrapped as an Arab woman for a secret meeting withKing ofTransjordanat which she urged him not to join the other Arab countries in attacking the Jews.Golda Meir had many of the traits associated with a transformational leader, such as idealized influence, charisma, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration. Golda Meir led by the rule of dedication to her country and her personal concern for all people are legendary. Whatever Golda Meir did, she did for the people, always listened to her followers and wasnt illiberal of opposing views, she considered all options and whenever she had to make a decision she consulted with her team.Since Israel was established to be a Jewish state, she worked to improve the lives of her people she created a vision for the four-year-old state to ensure that Jews across the world learned of her vision and choose the necessary steps to achieve it. Meir was the leader Israel needed in a time of crisis, she was charismatic with exceptional rhetoric skills, and both attributes are important to political leaders. transformational leadership results in people feeling better virtually themselves and their contributions to the greater common goal (Northouse, p. 00) Indeed Jews across the world migrated to Israel in hopes of living in Golda Meirs overall vision of the state of Israel. Golda Meirs ability to lead the people to their common goal while retention a unified nation, not becoming power hungry, and always safekeeping whats best for the country first, are the main goals and achievements of an ideal transformational leader.SOURCES http//news. bbc. co. uk/2/hi/events/isr ael_at_50/profiles/81288. stm http//en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Golda_Meir Golda Meir The Iron Lady of the Middle East The premiere Woman Prime Minister in the West, Eleanor Burkett, Gibson Square Books Ltd (2008)