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The Great Leader of Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh

Nguyen Tat Than or well known as Ho Chi Minh is popular Vietnamese Communist Leader. In 1945-1969, Ho Chi Minh was became the first president of Democratic Republic of Vietnam and he was a principal leader who lead Vietnam people to struggle against French colonial rule after the tragedy of World War II. He has dedicated himself to fight for the national freedom, happiness, and wealth of the Vietnamese. It is indubitable that Ho Chi Minh was one of the important contributors in the improvement of Vietnamese politics. He was devoted as communist and nationalist who has highest goal to achieve a united and independent country of Vietnam nation after periods of oppression and occupation. Moreover, there are some Ho’s actions that made Ho Chi Minh respected as a leaders such as; Ho Chi Minh inspired nationalist and communist worldwide while exasperating the United State, played the leading role in ending French Occupation in Vietnam, and Led Vietnamese force fighting and defeating United State army in Vietnam War. Besides that, there are some leadership skills that can be a direction for 21^st century are also shown.

Owning the main motives and traits is a requirement for any individual to become a great leader and Ho Chi Minh is one of the example of it. He has a motive that moves a person to actions. This motive gained from his father because Uncle Ho’s father was became a strong nationalist who understood that Vietnam belong to Vietnamese. Ho also has the same main motives like his father and through this motive ho gained people respect and loyalty which his leadership demanded. He also was eager to admit the challenges he faced as a leader, either by choice or situation. He shown his confidence that he could work well with other people and bring together a team to solve any problems might lie ahead without exception. Ho’s self-confidence are more probably to be conclusive, which help him to extended Vietnamese confidence in his decision. This is very critical for the effective implementation of a decision, and through his self-confidence Ho Chi Minh was successfully got victory from United State in Vietnam War. Ho Chi Minh also understand that an effective leader must be flexible to face the hasty challenges and vigorous changes. He believe that a leader without flexibility may become a set in their ways, Vietnam will be isolated with fixed ideas and are not able to adapt with changes.

Moreover, Ho is kind of charismatic leader shown from his greatest influence during communications, particularly when he delivering his inspirational speech to motivate people in Vietnam. He has high level of power and emotional impact on his audience. Ho Chi Minh nurture around his charismatic cult because he inspire Vietnamese with his political charisma and projects the image of humble, simple and obsessive leader who puts a great touch of understanding in everything he does. In addition, Ho Chi Minh also was prove the Myths of leadership stated that leader are born, not made. He is as intellectual and excellent person that have a lot of knowledge about politics, society and so on, also his experience can intellectually motivate people in Vietnam to be aware and understand of the country issues.

In my point of view, Ho’s leadership is very mysterious. On one side, he motivated on how his followers expresses the goal of independence that can make his followers can take actions to accomplish it means. His leadership also can be considered as the worldwide due to his experience of learning in all around the world with the combination of most of his follower that usually poor farmer with slight or even no education at all. Ho Chi Minh also play significant roles in guiding Vietnam politics today as principle of Vietnamese government and formally promotes it as a country ideology. Moreover, He also had become charismatic leader not only in Vietnam, but also internationally. He has big reputation as nationalist hero but the charismatic cult has make him famous as a simple living old leader who show great wisdom in anything he did. Simply to say that Ho Chi Minh is an effective leader who has big leadership motivation and the desire to influence others. 

Great Leader is Inspiring and Motivating His Followers to move and Take action for Their Country