Political leaders-how to win respect ,credibility n support.
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So you want your votes? And you know that the voters are getting more demanding. Expectations are high . On the other hand you are not God . You are not even a Genie! many a times you know you can't perfom miracles. How can you gain the trust, support and then respect of people? 1)First, instead of trying to be a smart Alec, listen well to your voters and people . Get to the crux of issues and exactly what are the problems at the very bottom of the issue, instead of asssuming you know it all and give glib replies,shoot your mouth off without thinking through, or utter meaningless responses that do not address the problems at hand! It can only irritate your voters! 2)Be honest and upfront with your voters as far as is possible. No need for false pretense, saying nice things without any shred of sincerity- it falls flat on your own face very quickily. Give rationale justifications even for difficult/negative decisions or policies and be prepared to hear the objections and fault findings as well, patiently . There are always two sides or more to any issues. 3)Give your care concern and time genuninely without too much expectations of gratification from people, other than perhaps the vote(later) .Human beings can feel both sincerity as well as insensitivity! 4)Never be arrogant or talk down to people. You talk "with" and "to " people. If you think you are smart just because you are a leader, you are dead wrong. You are a leader because you are a politician for whatever reasons. There are lots of even smarter people around these days! 5)Never be vain and /or pompous.Pride always comes before a fall! If you desire adoration and fanfare and lion dances welcoming you at all occasions, your voters may do it for you, but with great disdain! Only when you are able move amongst your people quietly and are accepted as one of them, you get to know exactly their thoughts, apprehensions and feelings! 6)Always do you best and more ( even if it means at your own expense and sacrifice) for your people.Why? Because as a leader you are the roots, the principal support of the tree, you provide the nutrients and the solutions, contributing to the health of the tree.( the community) And the branches ,leaves of the tree(your people) will flourish and be healthy! Unfortunately many leaders thinks themselves as the flourishing "crown" of the trees to be supported by their people, and of course their 'grassroots"
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they should try telling the truth.. but that is a physical impossibility for all politicians
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Originally posted by the Bear:
they should try telling the truth.. but that is a physical impossibility for all politicians
Even if it is hard to tell the truth e.g" I want to be a politician because I like to be important." at least don't tell a lie e.g'" I love to serve my countrymen!" Indeed with rotten apples you can see the worms coming out, with politicians it takes more time...but when they finally smell of rot ...oh ! how they smell! -
wat? sun risin from west?
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what's in politics?
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sex, lies, and video tapes (err upgraded to Blu Ray DVD)?....
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Originally posted by Fcukpap:
sex, lies, and video tapes (err upgraded to Blu Ray DVD)?....
sex, lies and facebook....
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Times are bad.
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damm stressed
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Originally posted by Summer hill:
damm stressed
I second that.
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Originally posted by lce:
wat? sun risin from west?
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Politics = lies, deceit and shoe polishing.
There is no politician in the world who tells the truth. Politics is very dirty.
Politics is also about finding fault, rivalry, backstabbing, shifting alliances and treachery.
If you are at the top, it is human nature to play dirty. All politicians climb to the top by playing dirty.
No way an honest joe can survive at the top.
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Of all the political leaders in Singapore, from what I know so far, the dirtiest and most shameless is Harry Lee Kuan Yew.
I tried hard to find another rival to Lee Kuan Yew. I cannot. He is the dirtiest.
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LEADING BY THE CONTENTS OF CHARACTER .. it is much harder and ideal aim o achieve than getting a scholarship