The present situation of the UMNO election provides at least two interesting scenarios with regards to the study of leadership: 1 - personality or traits of leaders are still relevant when it comes to deciding and accepting leaders despite much challenges posed either by behaviorism or situational views on leadership; and 2 - as far as the UMNO election is concerned, leaders are made, not born.
Mukhriz is cruising steadily - thanks to his attributes (cool, patience, intelectual, and perhaps 'down-to-earth'). Should it be mentioned that Mukhriz is Tun Mahathir's son? Yes, he should be proudly so. But that doesn't warrant him a 'bye' though he has - until last night - secured the minimum quota needed for the election (39 that is). Mukhriz is looked as a young leader - and mind you, he is not known as a young 'Malay' leader - and his involvement in NGOs, Aman Malaysia in particular, puts him right in the spot where altruism (and empathy) is what people are always sought for in a leader's personality. Thus, Mukhriz provides a simple, straight-forward model of leader that surpasses the very traditional concept of reference power; Mukhriz is not a martial arts guru, nor does he is a 'warrior' that needs a keris or currency notes to build his reputation as a leader. Any ways, I personally think that Mukhriz needs a bit of an effective salesman traits and strategies, and that i believe, can be easily retrieved, no other than in his own parents home.
Mukhriz is cruising steadily - thanks to his attributes (cool, patience, intelectual, and perhaps 'down-to-earth'). Should it be mentioned that Mukhriz is Tun Mahathir's son? Yes, he should be proudly so. But that doesn't warrant him a 'bye' though he has - until last night - secured the minimum quota needed for the election (39 that is). Mukhriz is looked as a young leader - and mind you, he is not known as a young 'Malay' leader - and his involvement in NGOs, Aman Malaysia in particular, puts him right in the spot where altruism (and empathy) is what people are always sought for in a leader's personality. Thus, Mukhriz provides a simple, straight-forward model of leader that surpasses the very traditional concept of reference power; Mukhriz is not a martial arts guru, nor does he is a 'warrior' that needs a keris or currency notes to build his reputation as a leader. Any ways, I personally think that Mukhriz needs a bit of an effective salesman traits and strategies, and that i believe, can be easily retrieved, no other than in his own parents home.
