Martin Luther King Jr. A good leader builds and maintains a group, gets the job done, helps the group feel comfortable and at ease, helps set and clearly define objectives while assuming the role of guiding or helping others perform. Despite what some might think, there are no born leaders. Leadership is something that is acquired through life experiences and practice. Martin Luther King, Jr. had all of the characteristics of a good leader. He was courageous, sincere, truthful, honest and fair with plenty of integrity as a God fearing minister. He listened to the needs of others and explained effectively wha