Writing task 2 band 8.0 - 8.5 : Leaders and directors (By Thuy Phuong)

Leaders and directors in an organisation are normally older people. Some people think younger leader would be better. Do you agree or disagree?

People have different views about whether important positions in corporations are better undertaken by young leaders or older ones. While I accept  that older people have some personality traits to be good leaders, I believe that it is more beneficial for organizations to have younger employees take on the role of leaders or directors.  

On the one hand, there are several reasons why old people can be considered for leadership positions. Firstly, compared to the young, older employees often possess richer experience and thus tend to be more careful when making important decisions. Additionally, through years of experience, older workers tend to acquire much wisdom and show a superior understanding of organizational culture. This might greatly contribute to the development of an organization. Another reason is that as older workers often work well with their colleagues for many years, procedures in training employees may become much less difficult when they are leaders. 

On the other hand, I believe that leadership positions should be given to younger people. The first reason is that younger generations tend to be more proficient when it comes to technology. For example, many young employees may utilize social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter to connect and engage potential customers from different countries, and then bring huge revenue to their corporations. Secondly, young people are often full of ambitions and not burdened by many external factors,  such as childcare and family. Therefore, they can devote more time to work, improving their company’s efficiency.  

In conclusion, while I accept that older individuals can become leaders or directors, I believe that younger people can better undertake leadership roles.  

(270 words – Thuy Phuong)

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