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Leaders are like eagles. Eagles don't flock—you have to find them one at a time.
                                                -H. Ross Perot

Instructors are not just teachers; they are also leaders. They must set an example for their students to follow and they must effectively lead their students along the path toward black belt.

Instructors, who enjoy what they are doing and feel good about themselves, produce good students. Instructors, who do not enjoy their work or do not feel good about themselves, should attempt to change their behavior or go into another line of work.

An instructor is judged by the quality of his or her students, not the quantity of students. One is not a good instructor because of the number of students in class, but because the students, regardless of number, are of high quality. Quality is observable and measurable. It is what is actually happening not what is desired to be happening. If the quality of an instructor's students is not as good as expected, then the instructor needs to reevaluate his or her teaching methods and leadership qualities. This topic examines what makes a good leader.

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all of the credit for doing it.
                                                -Andrew Carnegie.

Many martial art organizations have collapsed after the founder's death due to the founder's lack of concern in, fear of, or lack of skills in developing leaders within the organization. Most senior black belts develop many followers, but few take the time and energy required to develop leaders. Some reasons for this are:

Leaders are more difficult to develop than followers.

• Leaders are inquisitive by nature and this is often viewed as disrespectful or threatening, therefore, it much less threatening to only develop followers.

• Leaders want to lead, and if not allowed to lead, they may eventually break away and form their own organizations.

• Leaders are harder to find and to attract

• Many senior black belts want all of the credit for everything that is done; therefore, they will never develop leaders for fear of the competition.

It is only when we develop others that we permanently succeed. 
                                                -Harvey S. Firestone

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