In the novel "Chasing Brooklyn" by Lisa Schroeder, Nicko demonstrates the leadership qualities of honesty, determination and encouragement. These three leadership qualities have been portrayed in many different ways throughout the entire novel. Nicko is one of the main characters in the story, and helps out a lot with the conflict. He helps Brooklyn figure things and and settle down after the death of two very close people in her life, her boyfriend Luca, and best friend Gabe. Nicko takes the initiative to help Brooklyn after seeing his brother Luca, in his dream. Nicko has very strong leadership qualities that support him throughout the novel. .
Nicko displays the leadership quality of honesty all throughout the book. He is very honest and straightup with Brooklyn about how he feels towards her. Nicko told not only Brooklyn, but even all the minor characters exactly what he felt, and what was going on. He had no reason to lie, and kept true with all his friends, especially Brooklyn. I think that being honest is an extremely important quality that everyone should possess because it shows what kind of a person you are. Being honest helps you get very far in life, physically, mentally, and emotionally. In this novel, Nickos honesty helped him to help Brooklyn with her issues, and also helped him win her heart over. This is why honesty is one of Nickos leadership qualities. .
The next leadership quality Nicko demonstrates in the book is, determination. Nicko displays determination in the book in the sense that he is determined to help Brooklyn. After seeing his brother in his dreams, Nicko kind of makes Brooklyn and her happiness his first priority. He does everything he can to try and give her, her old life back, when she used to laugh, and have fun. Although he comes across many obstacles, he finds a way by them because he loves her. I think that determination is a good leadership quality to possess because it shows that you are capable of finishing what you started, and that you are a strong individual.
