Are leaders born? (OR) Are leaders made? Either way a leader is a person who guides others toward a common goal, showing the way by example.
ď‚— Leadership is the ability of a superior to influence the behavior of his subordinates and persuade them to follow a particular course of action.
ď‚— Leadership is also known as the ability of the manager to induce subordinates to work with confidence and zeal.
ď‚— A leader has got multidimensional traits in him which makes him appealing and effective in behavior. The following are the requisites to be present in a good leader.
ď‚— Leader should have a high level of intelligence with sound educational and technical background.
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A leader should be emotionally stable. He should not lose temper at any stage.
ď‚— A leader should posses a deep understanding about human behavior, emotions, needs etc. and he should be able to deal with people.
ď‚— The leader should understand the views of others . If he does all the things in his own way he may lose the support of others.
ď‚— It is not enough if the leader is self motivated. He should also know how to motivate his followers.
ď‚— The leader should take initiative because he has to take the lead to do a work and then only others will follow. ď‚— The leader should also have creative ability.
ď‚— Leader should be able to judge anything. Then only the leader can anticipate the response to the actions and decisions.
ď‚— A leader should lead from the front by taking the responsibilities and must be a decision maker.
ď‚— Leader should be a good guide to his subordinates. He should tell and demonstrate the ways of doing work.
ď‚— The leader should have an attractive and pleasing personality.
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A leader should behave with his subordinates in a dignified manner.
ď‚— Leader should be honest, sincere, fair and reasonable in his dealings with his subordinates.