It Is Better To Be A Member Of A Group Than To Be The Leader Of A Group? (TOEFL essay) Some people are able to be a leader, some are afraid of this position for some reasons. In my opinion and according my own experience it is better to be a leader than a team member. I feel this way for two reasons which I will explore in the following essay. To begin with, the leader has an opportunity to chose what to do and make a team follow to him. For example, I need to say that I am film director. My experience a good example of it. I get used to be a leader because I should be. Let’s imagine that I am only the member of the team. Who will inspire and lead me? Somebody who will take this role, however, in that case I have to obey the new leader and follow him. But I am a film director and this situation is not normal, is not it? Secondly, leader's role has more advantages than member’s role. The leader normally get a big portion of fame and, actually, money. If you like to be famous and earn more money than ordinary team members, this position is for you. As for me, I love this role. Let’s come back to filmmaking business and take a main character as an example. Obviously, we can compare the main role in the movie with leader’s role. Without a doubt, actors who play main roles normally get more money and acquire more fame than supporting actors. Therefore, even though leaders usually have more responsibility, the benefits outweigh disadvantages, in my opinion. In conclusion, I can say that to be a leader is more beneficial than to be a member of a team. This is because of two reasons. First, a leader has more flexibility in his work. Second, a leader get more fame and money.