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Chapter II

The Concepts of Leadership in Western Ideas

This Chapter demonstrates the concepts of leadership according to the
Western ideas that are explored by previous scholars in the field of leadership which

consists of three main sections as followed: 1) the significance, and the definition of

leadership concepts in Western idea, 2) Development of the concepts of leadership in
the west, and 3) The concepts of leadership in western ideas. The focus of this section

one will mainly discuss on significance and meaning of leadership based on previous

studies. Section two the details of development leadership and the background of
successful leaders and scholars. And finally, the discussion of section three will review

further information about the concepts of leadership theming around Warren G. Bennis
and John C. Maxwell.

2.1 Significance and Definition of Leadership Concepts in West

Leadership is not about little, large, important, and insignificant but

leadership is about inspiring and motivating to do the right thing for the family, the

community, and the country.

Napoleon said, “Leaders are dealers in hope.” People lose hope when they
do not have a leader and have a leader with no guidance. Because faith in the leader is

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the top believe to achieve the goal for subordinates.
Abraham Lincoln took 30 years fraternizing in political area and failing the

election many times, but he had not given up and won the presidential competition to
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become the 16 president of United States of America. Leadership is about
persistence climbing up to the top where one wants to grow. That’s why Napoleon Hill

19 John C. Maxwell, How to lead when your boss can’t (or won’t). HarperCollins,
United States of America, 2005, p. 5.
20 Banmo, Thain Phae, 50 steps to be successful, (Yangon: Panncatrican
Organization, 2017), p. 69.