Leadership is an accomplishment, a goal through the direction of human assistance. Great Leaders help themselves and others to do the right things. Worldwide it is said that leadership is an art of leading a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. Effective leaders provide clarity of purpose, motivate and lead an organization or a team to realize its objective. A Leader has a clear vision of the objective and the goal. They provide guidance and use their potentials to achieve the goals. A true leader refrains from recognition and focusses only on the motive of the group. 

The good leader is self-aware and prioritizes personal development. A leader is honest, enthusiastic and an extrovert and his main focus are on the group and the group’s progress. A leader possesses a charisma of leading a group in any situation. He is emotionally stable and sensitive to have an ability to select the right people for the right task which is one of the most preferred qualities of a leader. A Good leader possesses a dynamic vision and is creative and knowledgeable about a wide range of information. The leader is curious, multi-directional thinker, social, energetic and people loving.  

There are various types of Leadership styles

• Authoritarian leadership.
• Delegative leadership.
• Participative leadership.
• Transactional leadership.
• Transformational leadership.

Traits of a Leader 

• A good Leader provides a clear direction and purpose and empowers his leaders to achieve their goal.
• Identifies potential leaders in the group and develop them into leaders.
• Is responsible for his decision and action and the results of the group.
• Creates an environment of trust and bonding within the group.
• Prioritises on personal development.

Leadership skills (People oriented).

• Lead people.
• Influence people.
• Impact people’s lives.
• Empower people to lead others.

Leadership Skills (Task Oriented)

• Goal Oriented.
• Decision making.
• Organizing and planning.

A Servant-Leader puts his needs last and serves others around him first with a Servant-Attitude. Bring out the leader within you.