Todays Debate

Well we couldn't agree on the terms of "male" characteristics so we didn't really get any debating done. The idea of "male" characteristics and "female" characteristics and making these generalizations created an uncomfortable environment for the debate. The tendencies that certain traits are more common in one of the two genders is a fairly common held belief. Ultimately, we should have defined both "male" characteristics and "leader" prior to the debate.
The traits that we listed on the board, gender association aside, all create a good leader. A good leader should posses decisiveness and a good work ethic, but it would also behoove those below the leader if the leader possessed compassion and participated emotionally in the tasks at hand. If you define the first two traits I listed (decisiveness and a good work ethic) as "male" then yes I believe that a leader should posses these qualities. If they (the traits) are merely human characteristics and have no gender affiliation then one doesn't need to posses "male" traits because the ideology of "male" traits doesn't exist.

Gustavo dudamel

Gustavo Dudamel is the conductor for the LA Philharmonic orchestra. Dudamel is an amazing leader. He conducts with such vigor and passion. He brings life to pieces and commands the orchestra beautifully. The members have the utmost respect for their leader and therefore they adhere to every action he demands of them. The job of a conductor is so crucial to the orchestra, it keeps everyone on the same beat. The conductor is also one of the only variables left when you get to a certain level of proficiency in music. All the members of these world famous orchestras will know their part and play all the correct notes. Thus, the interpretation of the piece is the main difference between the orchestras. The interpretation is up to the conductor and I, for one, find Dudamel's interpretations fascinating and elegant.