Will The Citizen Leader Please Stand Up?

Abstract

Many believe that the citizen leader does not exist and that Americans have become individualist (thinking, acting, and caring for themselves). The art of solving problems by working together, sharing views, and collaborating is a dying one according to these people. There are citizens making a difference in their communities and lives. These citizen leaders emerge when the concerns in the community become personal ones. They practice leadership skills such as understanding diversity, being effective communicators, serving as change agents, working to bring about collaboration and public talk, and understanding themselves.