Leadership Not Politics; by Aniis Essa

Is there any discipline that is void of Leadership?  Well, it is up to you to think.

For many individuals, and at least Somali Landers, meaning of leadership has often confused with politics.  We have talked about politics, activities of the administration or the government as a whole, in numerous occasions, this time I  “ Aniis “ would like all of us to talk a bout “ LEADERSHIP “.  

When position speaks, it becomes an order, when leadership speak there is no language, but just purely visible action.  To what extent is it true to believe that leaders are born and not made is highly debatable topic, but the fact if leaders are born, why has learning, preaching  and practicing produced various successful leaders could equally be questionable.  Intriguingly quite often, issues, controversial remarks, or sudden luck has also make leaders….Like “ Riyale and his Ds “.  At other instances, great leaders have also emerged by empowering their follower …Like “ SNM..Leaders “.

Leaders are for one reason different then many of their followers because they are entrusted to be a solution,  an individual or a body who can be counted on, and be an example of what mass population would wish to be….Like “ SNM…Commanders. Leadership exists in every aspects of life.  Planning your home, life, society, or relationship, leadership plays decisive role in effectiveness of it leadership gives life to various functioning of official, government “Although  is when don’t have good government”, business, or political job.

If it is so  important in every run of our lives, what is leadership, right! And , is Political leadership only definition of leadership?  Leadership is relationship, its guidance, sacrifice, controlling, influencing, symbol, admiring, sustaining, teaching, expressing, skills and above all its nothing but leading by an example….” Which is Riyale and his government do not have”.

Leaders come out from the various run of life.  Due to the challenging skills that require each leader to be most effective and successful, there has never been any set of qualification listed to be a successful leader.  One can say education, practical experience, understanding, enthusiasm, and commitment can be essentials factors of the most efficient leaders. While, it’s tough to say what leaders need in order to be successful, it could be logical to see what do most effective and successful leaders have in common.

Leaders who proved themselves have shown integrity, vision, consistency, accountability and beyond the entire most common trait they have shown is that they are always good listeners.  It would not however be wrong to say that one of the other most important qualities of leaders is to stand for their decisions to gain trust of their followers….Which is Riyale does not have….

Is there any different division of leaders?  I would categorize leaders in two most basic criteria,  first being good leaders and Second  effective leaders.     History has shown various exemplary leaders who have been good as well as effective, while some have proved to be highly effective yet failed to be humanely good.   However, with its wide meaning, it is impossible to define leadership with one right definition.

The Modern Somaliland influenced by the SNM leaders believes Somaliland to have introduced advancing concept of leadership.  At the same time Somaliland around the world, especially with belief in sovereignty  of Somaliland can trace strong sense of leadership from their SNM background.

• Good or bad, the biggest strength of any leaders is their ability to make a decision at any crucial moment, without any hesitation. 

My Somaliland people  as long as you can find someone else to blame for anything you are doing, you can not be held accountable or responsible for your growth or the lack of it….You most stop blaming everyone else for your current condition in the country which is the lowest in the past 15 years.  We can not forget our history.  We can not forget the past.  We know there are forces that oppose us , but because they oppose us do not mean they have won.  We must stop believing what has been said  to  and about us; we must take full responsibility for how and what we are.

Many people of Somaliland are afraid to look at the lessons, we must learn from the past.  If we do not learn the lesson, we will continue to repeat the class.  We have a reason to be angry; we have a reason to be afraid; but there is absolutely no reason for us to remain where we are.  When we want to rise, we will.  When are ready to grow, we can.  The only thing holding us in place right now are the things “ we” do not do……so my Somaliland people let us take back our country back…….LET US SAY…..NO MORE RIYLE AND HIS DS……..

PEACE AND MILK

ANIIS ABDILLAHI ESSA: Email aniis@yahoo.com

WASHINGTON DC, USA