The Rhetoric of Begin: Leadership in Changing Times

Abstract

A precise examination of Menachem Begin's speeches and history over the years reveals that Begin's rhetoric constituted a political instrument that he knew to change according to the circumstances. Begin's rhetoric was controversial, as he went from the leader of a terrorist organization, was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize, and was the Prime Minister who signed the peace treaty with Egypt. This quality study claims that begin's rhetoric is integral part of his personality and of his leadership. The assumption is that like a typical politician his leadership changed according the winds of times. His charisma and transformational leadership made him a great leader. His rhetoric constituted just instrument for justification his political actions. Begin was revealed to be pragmatic, in contrast to the militant images that his political rivals attempted to affix to him.

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“…According to Schwartz, a leader is one who influences followers to focus on working toward the organization's mission and goals causing the followers to expend energy toward achieving organizational goals. 7 Winston and Patterson in 2006 7 maintained that leaders use the traits of critical thinking, intuition, persuasion, and interpersonal communication to move the followers to envision the future condition of the organization as a desirable state worth requiring individual and communal assets toward achievement. 7 Schwartz cited an example of a great leader as Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin.…”

“…7 Winston and Patterson in 2006 7 maintained that leaders use the traits of critical thinking, intuition, persuasion, and interpersonal communication to move the followers to envision the future condition of the organization as a desirable state worth requiring individual and communal assets toward achievement. 7 Schwartz cited an example of a great leader as Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. Begin is a leader with a personality that includes expressive rhetoric, strong self-assurance and communication skills, very pragmatic, and his leadership was heightened by his charisma as evident in his speeches and his oratory capability, all traits of good transformational leadership.…”

“…Begin is a leader with a personality that includes expressive rhetoric, strong self-assurance and communication skills, very pragmatic, and his leadership was heightened by his charisma as evident in his speeches and his oratory capability, all traits of good transformational leadership. 7…”