The Quality Value of Donald Trump as a Leader

Love him or hate him, Donald Trump is a successful businessman with strong leadership skill. Regardless of your political viewpoint,  Donald has been successful in business and real estate for the last few decades. The business world has known him for years with his real estate success and mainstream America recognizes him for The Apprentice television series. Even more recently, with his decision to run for President, he is a part of popular American culture and discussion.


it is believed on how he become a successful enterprenuer is from his success to fix the public ice rink that city government of NY failed to fix for six year and already cost them 12 million dollar in the effort. trump seing this as a chance for him to make a name for himself  

In 1986, Trump, then a brash newcomer in the New York real estate industry, offered to fix the rink in six months at his own expense. Trump’s move was at once bold, magnanimous and biting. In the same letter in which he made his offer to New York Mayor Ed Koch, Trump reminded the mayor that the “incompetence” the city had demonstrated in the rink project had to be “one of the great embarrassments of your administration.”

Trump got the job done two months ahead of schedule and $800,000 under budget. The city paid for the work , the mayor insisted on that  but Trump slapped his name all over the place and generated months of adoring press. 

He is a salesman, not a single history on how to be a politician; a master marketer, not a bureaucratic manager. He is an entrepreneur who has always thrived on controversy and confrontation, bucking up against the establishment types who often sneered at him.

As president, Trump seems eager to lead in very much the same ways as he has through four decades as front man for his personal brand.

lets see how the other see the leadership value in him :-

‘Truthful hyperbole’

The “key to the way I promote is bravado,” he wrote in his best-selling book, “Trump: The Art of the Deal.” “I play to people’s fantasies. People may not always think big themselves, but they can still get very excited by those who do. That’s why a little hyperbole never hurts. . . . I call it truthful hyperbole. It’s an innocent form of exaggeration — and a very effective form of promotion.”

In business and in the 2016 campaign, he alternately bashed reporters and privately treated them to praise and access. “From a pure business point of view,” he wrote, “the benefits of being written about have far outweighed the drawbacks. . . . Even a critical story, which may be hurtful personally, can be very valuable to your business.”

Asked how he shaped his image by working the media, Trump flashed an impish smile, shrugged his shoulders and repeated his mantra that “all publicity is good publicity.”

Decision Making  

As it relates to his business dealings, Donald Trump appears to have made some good decisions. On the surface, it seems as though he is a bit of a loose cannon, and probably takes great risks. However when you listen to him speak (if you believe him) he is actually very conservative with his business decisions. He tends to buy properties that have less of an upside if they also are a safer choice (i.e., less downside). Taking risks is part of business, but making sure the risks are calculated and you know the upsides and downsides is key.    

Donald Trump Quote – “Sometimes your best investments are the ones you don't make.”

 Goal Setting 

This has been documented to death and for good reason. People who are driven set goals for themselves and many times they set BIG goals and have high expectations for their own performance (and for those around them). Even when they don’t meet their goals they outperform their counterparts who haven’t set any goals. Donald Trump is no different in this regard.  He has high expectations for himself and those around him and that is, at least partially, why he has been able to accomplish so much in his lifetime. Having a clear vision is essential if you want to accomplish big things. 

Donald Trump Quote – “You have to think anyway, so why not think big?”

 Confidence 

Donald Trump Quote – “Show me someone without an ego, and I'll show you a loser.” 

You might argue that Donald Trump is arrogant and could, perhaps, even be diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder. Regardless of your viewpoint though it takes a confident person to be able to lead others effectively. Can you remember the last time you were influenced by someone who lacked confidence? It is a critical part of business, particularly when you are regularly involved in complex negotiations. 

 Judge of Character –

Being able to judge talent is maybe one of the most difficult skill sets to have or master. If you are good at it, you can surround yourself with highly motivated and highly talented people. Although it was for TV, Donald Trump’s show, The Apprentice, was a decent showcase of how he judges talent. 

Donald Trump is not that much different than many of the leaders in the world. The amount of wealth he has and his personality are definitely differentiated, though. His “in your face” style is off-putting to some but refreshing to others. No matter where you land, the fact remains that Donald Trump has been an effective businessman. We can learn something from everyone, even The Donald.