He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander 

Outline:
1) Introduction
2) Thesis statement
3) Overview of He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander
4) Why good commander needs to be good learner and obeyer

5) HOW OBEDIENCE HELPS IN DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP:

6) WHAT IF THERE IS NO ‘OBEDIENCE’ ?
7) OBEDIENCE IS NO SLAVERY OR SUBMISSION
8) Conclusion

Introduction:
Ali is a sales manager at a textile company. One day his
subordinate asked that sir did you see the article pn the internet about five signs you might be a bad
boss? Yeah, about seventy people forwarded this to me, he replied. But I am thinking to forward this
to CEO. This might be relatable to He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.
If everyone thinks that he will be good commader but that particular person doesn’t pay heed on
obeying or facilitating his/ her subordinates and thinking that I am good he or she should change
himself/hershef can’t develop good leaders.Obedience is behavior that’s respectful and mindful of
rules and laws.It is not an obligation ,it is a choice .The satisfaction from obeying a superior’s orders
can be self fulfilling and self disciplining; both of which make for a mature adult.And only a mature
person can be a good leader because maturity helps in making good decisions , comprehend issues
rightly and dealing with difficult situations effectively,all of which a good leader or commander must
be able to do.
IMPORTANCE OF OBEDIENCE IN LEADERSHIP

Aristotle said “He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good
commander”.The statement means to highlight the importance of being obedient
in order to become a good leader.A soldier can never be a good commander if he
has not followed the order of his commander while he was just a mere soldier 

HOW OBEDIENCE HELPS IN DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP:

Consider an example of a very talented basketball player who is the

leader and match winner of his team .But, he would not have been so
good at playing basketball if he hadn’t followed and restored faith in
the advice and instructions of his coach/trainer who would force him
to adhere to strict diet, daily routine practice and intense workout ,all
of which were quite tiring and painful and sometime,his coach also
used to go harsh on him for his mistakes during the practice or game
for forgetting or not following things instructed to him . All the time
while he was being trained , he showed deep allegiance to his coach
that helped him become disciplined, punctual and dutiful,the three
characteristic of obedience .Eventually,he became a very talented and
renowned basketball player.
WHAT IF THERE IS NO ‘OBEDIENCE’ ?
Imagine if nobody follows rules or if rules never existed or nobody cares
even for a second to what their superior or the supreme authority
says,one could only envision a world of riot ,complete lawlessness ,
unrest and chaos. Nobody will value or respect any relationship or
anybody,parents,teachers, great leaders,god none.The precious advice
of parents and respected figures will fall to deaf ears of everybody.The
rule of law will cease to exist as no body will be abiding by it .The
soldiers will be on mutiny and rampage as they would no longer be
under the command on their generals .Their roguishness would lead to
their defeat in the battlefield even though they would be high in
number. The allegiance to one’s nation , organization or cause will be
lost in air .People will no longer be governed by any law or authority and
hence not intimidated by consequences of any wrongdoing. Everybody
will become his own master and be guided by his own wills and
regulations.
OBEDIENCE IS NO SLAVERY OR SUBMISSION
Obedience might look to some as a facilitator of slavery or submission
but it is actually not so.Obedience and slavery are poles apart .The
former seeks to instill discipline ,punctuality, dutifulness in others while
the latter is a means of exploitation that demand complete submission
to personal authority .The latter is motivated by personal greed,
benefits, and gratifications of social,economic and physical nature. It
seek to derive pleasure and benefits at the cost of others good.It is
forceful ,exploitative and inhumanly .The former is based on choice.A
choice between good or bad, to be a good ,strong ,decisive , disciplined
or dutiful person in life or to be indiscipline ,weak,rogue, unpredictable
or master of own’s will with no duty towards others .

Conclusion
In a nut shell, the Aristotle words , “He who has never learned to obey
cannot be a good commander.” is aptly true with regard to the
characteristics of a good leader and the importance of obedience in
professional, personnel and public life. 

As it is said. “Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to

safety”.