The Importance of Character in Leadership | Jordan Peterson

"There isn't a lot of emphasis in our education system on characterological development, and that's very, very surprising to me."
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➤➤Transcript (Partial):
I've talked to lots of business people about leadership, and there's a literature on leadership, but it's not a good literature. It's-it's pretty shallow. Partly 'cause it's not that easy to define leadership and partly 'cause there are different, you know, people have different temperaments and different temperaments can be leaders. They just do it in different ways. Now there's something in common about being a leader, though, and I would say one is that if you're an actual leader, you actually know where you're going. Right? ‘Cause what are you gonna do? Lead people in circles? It's like, maybe they'll follow you, but you're not a leader, you're just a charlatan. So you have to know where you're going, and then you have to be able to communicate that and then people have to trust you. So you actually have to be honest ‘cause people aren't that stupid, at least not for a long period of time. And then where you're going has to have some value because otherwise, why would anyone want to go along with you? And then you might say, well, what-what are the attributes then that make you a leader? And I would say, well, they're characterological, fundamentally. And this is not naive optimism or casual moralizing. It has nothing to do with that. You know, we know, for example, that conscientiousness, the personality trait, is a good predictor of long term success in most occupations, not all, but most. And that one of the things that's associated with conscientiousness is that people keep their word. They're trustworthy. And that's certainly one element of a leader, especially across any reasonable amount of time. You have to be able to trust the person. They can even be harsh, right? It doesn't matter 'cause you can see harsh leaders and kind leaders. But as long as they do what they say they will do, then you can follow them. And you know that the future payoff is-is secure, something like that. So the idea that characterological development is more important to leadership than being a first born, that's a very crucial psychological realization, that it's characterological development that makes you favored of God. You know, and I do think we've forgotten this in many ways because there isn't a lot of emphasis in our education system on characterological development, and that's very, very surprising to me. I think maybe it's partly because in our fractured society, we can't agree on what constitutes a reasonable characterological goal. So we just throw up our hands and don't educate our kids to any degree at all, especially in schools about what an admirable person is like or even let them know that, well, maybe you should actually try to be one. You know, that that's actually the most important possible thing that you could learn. Right. So and I also think and I-I think this is laid out very thoroughly in the biblical stories as well-is that if there are enough people who are admirable, then things work. And if there aren't, then things... things are terrible. You get wiped out. You remember when Abraham is bargaining with God with regards to Sodom and Gomorrah, he-he asks God to save the city if there's like 40 admirable people, right? Respectable-but let's say admirable, right? I don't want to-I don't want to say good, because "good" is being corrupted in some sense by casual usage. I mean, admirable, noble people, right?...
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[@paulmg6031]

“If you’re going to be a leader you need to know where you are going” the simplicity in this is genius

[@thepolymathacademy4891]

No you don't, not at first, if you want to be a leader know what your saying before you follow what others said without understanding or doing it, so before being a leader know yourself, which most people won't as they are not leaders & are to frightened to undergo what it really takes to be a great leader as they want to be accepted by other people, instead of sticking to there ideas when everyone, friends and family is agaisnt them, you start to notice how retarded and closed minded people truly are unless money is involved, because they only love in vein, but how special they think they are for having a braindead job that does nothing but pay bills, when you are a real leader, you are a leader when employed or when you have no job at all, a leader is always a leader and isnt made a leader by anyone, but is that way alone. - true leadership can't be taught or found at uni or in a job, true leadership is found in utter aloneness where you only have yourself to love left, this is when you rise & know thyself, but it is a road for a leader, as it takes strength & self inspection to find the treasures within that can be shared. "The more you like youself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique" - Walt Disney

[@TheGreatest11122]

I am but it's going to take about 3-4 months the power the responsibility and I can't wait

[@MichaelDavis-cj1yj]

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[@MichaelDavis-cj1yj]

I've come to realize that the key to amassing wealth lies in making sound investments. I purchased my first home at the age of 21 for $87,000 and sold it for $197,000. My second home, acquired for $170,000, was later sold for $320,000, and my third property, purchased at $300,000, fetched $589,000, with buyers covering all closing costs and expenses..

[@respecteternalbenefits5202]

Christlike character is crucial. He was loving, kind, merciful, gracious, inspiring, literally man of his word, gentle and robust.

[@kristalt.7404]

In addition, being humble even though you know you have great power to boast... is one of Christ-like character that a true leader should adapt.

[@KianoUyMOOP]

He was also brutally honest and didn't leat fear of other's opinions deter him; a true sigma.

[@darrelljames5670]

Well said! God is love.

[@clarkwatson3217]

LOL there weren’t Many Many Leaders before christ

[@davidnelson7719]

And had amazing plot armor. He died when he felt like it, and then didn't actually die. Mary? More like Mary Sue.

[@if-not-now]

I’m so grateful someone like Peterson exists

[@bryanessing3344]

I love this man's speeches. It pertains to everything that I do.

[@hounddog2952]

Cowards tend to flock to other cowards .

[@zakkreiser5727]

@@hounddog2952 who is a coward?

[@Snip3r97]

Stop using the word pertains. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

[@jackiepaper101]

Peterson was addicted to benzos when he recorded this nonsense. He has a good vocabulary so gullible people assume he's super smart.

[@zakkreiser5727]

​@@jackiepaper101 During that time his wife was also diagnosed with cancer and was having complications with surgery; just because he is a public speaker doesn't mean he is perfect. He has a regular life and has regular emotions. He was a university professor, so he is JUST A REGULAR EVERYDAY GUY; the only difference is he has a platform to speak on. Just because people have their own issues doesn't mean he can't be intelligent as well. That is just bad logic.

[@izawaniek2568]

Every sentence is brilliant and contains incredible wisdom. So true! Thank you.

[@jaanapettersson7679]

I can relate to this. So accurate and important to incorporate in life. All of what you speak of feels true to me. Thank you Dr. Peterson.

[@KataholosYoutubeChannel]

Great to hear about the importance of trust and how that creates safety and an expectation of good character in a leader. There is a lot of wisdom in the words here ☺️👍

[@mrj8214]

Bless this man. I live life by these standards.

[@tomh2425]

Good that new videos coming out, I come back once in a while and I like to listen to older videos. Peterson really is the modern Carl Jung or Nietzsche, he offers a solid perspective where many people feel deep inside there is truth contractionary to the absolutely bizarre society we live in nowadays. If you like him or not, it is worth listening.

[@mesutdoyurucu377]

The greatest thinker of our time. Bless you brother Jordan..

[@marcuslong9761]

I think we are at war, but in a sense of nobility. I think the general consensus these days is that whatever you do, you must be seen. Real nobility is to do, but not care about being seen in doing it. Being obsessed w being recognized by others is vanity and greed. And you can't convince me otherwise.

[@mihaitahustiu-ex1xl]

Happy to meeting again Mr .🥰😊

[@olgacarmenforsythsanchez4288]

Thank You for All You do 🙏 Praying for You JP 🙏 May God's blessings Be upon you 🙏

[@thinker8682]

I really like your vidoes. Please keep it up!

[@gasoranm.8449]

Thank you !

[@callumphilip4886]

OMG!!!!! This inspired me sooooo much #leadershiplove

[@azeezayotunde799]

This is a masterpiece of an inspirational video. Well done, WTTW.

[@hashimsytc8141]

Very true, totally can relate to that. The stories in the Qur'an are very similar and based on more or less the same prophets

[@onehunnittt]

❤ . Trust,values,integrity,morals,principles honor, respect and loyalty, FAMILY.

[@MuscleMan500]

I have a feeling one of your next videos will easily reach 1m views, good luck brother

[@lunarious87]

Thank You

[@fredlynnsmith4982]

I have made this statement many times. I have had to tell my daughters as we have had to have conversations about what they want to in life. I have told them that you cannot send anybody out to do a job you aren't willing to do yourself. This comes from a formation of faith because through Christianity a true leader is a servant. Sometimes to get respect you have to prove that position. That's why I have those conversations with my daughters because being a leader is a very hard job.

[@InsanitysApex]

Pulling someone into position means you're at their destination. Pushing them doesn't.

[@decipher3796]

The best ‘Leader’ I ever had the honor to work for; a) did not have a ‘set goal’ b) didn’t make any promises accept for ‘I will have your back’. His Leadership constituted of having the courage to make decisions knowing we might need to make adjustments along the way, empowering the people he served, letting them ‘win or learn’ and have their back when needed. What JP describes here sounds more like Authority and Control than Leadership to me.

[@RoXon007]

I love you start making these videos

[@tatsuya4887]

I think they've been making them

[@olgacarmenforsythsanchez4288]

🤲 God Bless You 🙏

[@robertferreiro3466]

Very interesting...subject...

[@nischalthapa179]

part about conviction is very important imo.

[@LoveNLight1111]

I would pay to watch/listen him and Robert Greene together. The conversation will be epic.

[@manojtamang2688]

Great man of the century

[@izawaniek2568]

We should be strong in our convictions otherwise we will be puppets of somebody else’s convictions.

[@user-dc2rt8yk4e]

what lecture is this video from?

[@DTheHAge]

Leadership shares a problem with intelligence. Hard to define. When someone follows a leader because I follow him, who is the leader? Followers often influence more than a leader himself (I think it's called social proof). I wouldn't care too much about leadership. More about influence. What influence my actions? How do my present actions influence my future actions?

[@vlalramzauva6573]

Dr Myles Munroe also has the same message - same topic. That will be helpful too, in making a video and very helpful too

[@Callummullans]

You have to have heart otherwise people blinded by scurrying thoughts will try to take hold and when you have heart you only want to help others rather than to lead.

[@djefardeur7958]

Interesting

[@rfletes]

Amen 🙏 What Dr. Peterson is speaking of is how the Bible defines a leader.

[@saveYourOWNsouls.]

deut 18:18 is prophecy of the paracaleet the ANOTHER comfortor advocate....r u aware mind me asking who that is? peace shalom salam unto u n lots of Godly love💚🙏🤲☝️ peace

[@RBYW1234]

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[@saveYourOWNsouls.]

@@RBYW1234 peace but is that a form of magic?...

[@saveYourOWNsouls.]

@@RBYW1234 peace kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoLTm4VsYrqoodU sorry for nakedish argentianian lady ..not lady mary like nor muslim nun like..peace shalom salam

[@dennisarkoh9427]

Dr. Myles Munroe gave a definition for leadership

[@christineabercrombie7316]

Yeah I self assess myself a lot been horrible lately. Need to do better.

[@clausholm4130]

I teach my kids character and logic. It's not that hard if you love philosophy and you practice what you read and say.

[@HikingLeadership]

Hello there! I just came across your fantastic video and it got me thinking about how, much like hiking, the journey of leadership and personal development is a challenging but incredibly rewarding path. 🌄 That's why I created 'Hiking Leadership,' my KZbin channel. It's all about embracing the similarities between hiking and personal growth. Just as every step taken on a trail brings us closer to the summit, every lesson learned in leadership and development gets us closer to our goals. If you're passionate about self-improvement and love the metaphor of hiking, 'Hiking Leadership' is the place for you. Let's embark on this transformative journey together! 🔥 Feel free to drop by and join the conversation. I'm always excited to connect with fellow travelers on this long and fulfilling expedition. Thanks for your inspiring content, and I look forward to having you as a part of the 'Hiking Leadership' community

[@MuscleMan500]

Good thumbnail

[@Larry21924]

I'm deeply impressed by this. I came across similar material, and it was truly remarkable. "The Hidden Empire: Inside the Private Worlds of Elite CEOs" by Adam Skylight

[@grindordie3336]

His speech is like poetic scripture.

[@justanotherguy312]

0:26 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@maverick-gp6mg]

Fallen culture, people, evil penetration into societal norms that no longer will stand. It takes courage, knowledge, accepatance to be able to deliver strong messages yet directing it in a subtle way where the actual meaning is. "IN THE BEGINNING was the word, word was with God, and the word was god".

[@john-df7yg]

Little Red Riding Hood. Our history is in our stories ,

[@CentreforArmyLeadership]

The British Army definition of Leadership: A combination of: Character, knowledge and action that inspires others to succeed. This clip capitalises on the character aspect and really brings out the importance of it. Bravo.

[@NosyRosieunderthebed]

You need to tell the truth as a leader. You are not responsible for anyone's liberty rights or mine.

[@varinderpalsharma4420]

The prophet Muhammad was an exemplary leader in every way. Politician, father, ruler, commander of the army. From one individual he formed a group then established a government and took the message of God far and wide until his soul was taken from him. الحمد لله

[@John83118]

I'm in love with this content. I read a book with similar content, and I'm in love with it. "The Hidden Empire: Inside the Private Worlds of Elite CEOs" by Adam Skylight

[@deedee19791]

Self love..

[@rnlspurlock]

Manners maketh the man. Aka, character development.

[@noone4271]

From what I have seen, all being a "leader" requires in a particular industry, is to keep your mouth shut and do what you're told. That isn't being a leader at all. It's being a mule. No different than the military.

[@brianeldridge8719]

all good leaders were great followers first. it’s how they can put themselves in the shoes of those they lead so well

[@PS-du2dq]

Why do I get spammed by Peterson clips on youtube atm?

[@ShadowFungus]

A great example of a leader that i know are Moses.. and yeah.. optimus prime.

[@varinderpalsharma4420]

It was not prophet Abraham regarding Dodson and Gomorrah. It was the prophet Lot. Muhammad ibn Sharma

[@Jacob0613]

People think being a leader is easy but when they try being a leader they fail misrubly

[@phoevermusic]

what does a man profit to lose his soul and gain the world....

[@SuperTestesteron]

that moment when you try to comment as smart as you can but your vocabulary is helpless..

[@MrGobsmack]

When the Master governs, the that he exists....poor mr. p. wants to be known.

[@lisetteoancea187]

Well, here is an issue: first I have to check these belives if they are real or worthy or not. Than you 'accept' or 'form' a belief.

[@mariaantunes8545]

I simply cannot understand why so many people like to listen to this guy

[@user-hi1ke5gp6n]

Даже если деньги будут не нужны мне

[@lightupdarkness]

I catch myself In videos games sometimes leading 50+ ppl but I'm not the greatest 😅

[@lightupdarkness]

In person nah

[@Jacob0613]

A leader should never ask for respect a leader should demand it wile not demanding it a leader is someone that should demand respect a leader does not demand respect is not a leader he/she is just some one that acts like one

[@user-nc6rw5le4s]

Muhammad SAW is/was/will be the best leader in the whole world

[@Romanov999]

Just because you are character doesn’t necessarily means you have character.

[@carolyncolinhogarth8732]

A Charleston. Well where are you going. I am going to Eden where streets are covered with beautiful trees and colorful gardens, and freedom to speak and argue if you so choose about right behaviour. Let me tell you, I am no Charleton. I am woman.

[@eliasbarrionuevo3332]

Fxck!!! The end... I'm 50/50 towards and frozen... It's true! Don't listen nobody....

[@margowilson6725]

Just look at most current world leaders and do the opposite

[@HD-gq6ef]

Allah said:( Alif,Lam,Meem. Allah- there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence. He has sent down upon you, “O Muhammad “ the Book in truth, confirming what was before it. And He revealed the Torah and the Gospel.Before as guidance for the people. And He revealed the Qur’an. Indeed,those who disbelieve in the verses of Allah will have a severe punishment, and Allah is exalted in Might, the Owner of Retribution.) 3: 1-4

[@IndianBro_Anumula]

Not Allah a sadist..

[@Abbaskhandesai]

Indeed

[@nooname9176]

Sadly speaking, Narcrissists occupy the leaders role these days.

[@oneleafawayfromautumn7326]

well that was usless

[@samueladams9759]

We need to get rid of political leadership. It’s an abominable failure.

[@robb6059]

A leader will take you back home back to Godhead. Srila Prabhupada is that leader.

[@Joe67_]

LEADER: NACARCISST LOL

[@georgegrubbs2966]

Leadership. "Not a good literature. It's - it's pretty shallow." No it isn't. He just speaks common sense. You have to know where you're going; communicate that. Must have value, etc. etc. "Characterlogical" -- can we find a simpler term? "Trustworthy. " "Favored of God" --- Oh please. Are you serious?! "The most important thing you can learn is to be an admirable person." What?! That is self-aggrandizement. Ego-centric. Why not be a person who is honest, dependable, compassionate, curious, and trustworthy? You really do not have to be "admired." "If enough people are admirable, things work. If not, things don't work." Is this a keen insight? No, just common sense. "Abraham begins asking for the city to be spared, if there are but 50 righteous who are in it. " Not 20, not 10, but 50. Not noble, not good, but righteous. Anyway, Abraham did not exist. The story of Abraham is a myth, and there is meaning in it. But, the events did not happen. Lot's wife did not turn into a pillar of salt. "Society is at war with the individual and individual character per se"! Good grief. Where does he dig up these crazy ideas? You can be firm in your convictions and be dead wrong. The Medieval Christians were firm in their convictions and they burned thousands of women at the stake. They tortured people, etc. But, they were firm in their convictions. But, if they didn't want to be "puppets", then they better have firm convictions. They did, and went out and burned Giordano Bruno, one of the finest minds of the era, at the stake.

[@RBYW1234]

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[@Mark-qi9hb]

Credentials please... And if you are really more righteous and profound why you are just here correcting people through comments and not in on your own defined channel or a debate with JP. One more thing, Abraham is a myth? I'm an open-minded investigator ,23, and that phrase is so stupid and looking to your forehead is just... I think you are just bitter, resentful, and intellectually stressed and clouded. Freshen up please.

[@RBYW1234]

@@Mark-qi9hb kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJO9ZYt9gKh1nJY Earth, Water, Air, Fire.....

[@LH-uv6ns]

I think you’re missing his point about the individual. There’s no doubt at all that much of society places more emphasis on the group you belong to rather than you as an individual, that’s his point.

[@georgegrubbs2966]

@@LH-uv6ns What does "much" of society mean? Does it mean "some" or society or "most" of society? I assume it mean "most" of society, But in either case, we cannot tell. You say "There's no doubt at all" - I reject that claim. People, members of society, often cheer the individual who is different from the pack. Elon Musk, Nicolai Tesla, people who have overcome physical, mental, and societal disadvantages, and so on. We cheer the individual apart from any group.

[@Kamel-cy7sw]

No really.

[@mellymel9892]

I just can’t get into Jordan Peterson. I don’t know what it is. He doesn’t say anything profound to me like I really be waiting for that AHH moment and it never comes.

[@karlweber9521]

😣 P_R_O_M_O_S_M!!