by Suhana
(Alappuzha, Kerala, India )
Intelligence and Scholarship
A leader should be highly intelligent. A leader should be able to examine and solve the problem of the followers quickly and in right manner. He should possess good judgment and decision making abilities. Opinion and judgment should be formed on the basis of facts and without prejudice. He should be a person of maturity and logical mind.
Communication Skill
A leader should be a good and effective communicator. Goals and procedures of the organization should be communicated clearly, precisely and effectively. Only then it will be possible to convince, persuade and stimulate subordinates to action. This will also enable him to maintain good relationship with followers and recognize their problems and feelings.
Listening Skill
The leader can be well informed only if he listens to other problems. Receiving feedback about oneself is most important. A leader should show understanding of others view points. He should understand and accept what others say.
Ability to inspire and guide followers
A leader should be a good example for others. The leader should have the ability to inspire and guide others. He should tell them the best possible manner for doing a job. People should feel deeply involved with work and be able to work together as a team. A leader should be able to bring together all members as a team.
Self-confidence and Sense of Responsibility
A leader must have confidence in his own ability to accomplish tasks and meet the needs in all challenging situations. He should be fully responsible for achieving the goals of an organization. For this, he should possess good knowledge about all the jobs. He should be familiar with the work of his subordinates.He should be ready to own the consequences of any action and share the credit with the subordinates.
Empathy
The ability of a person to look at things from others point of view is known as empathy. A leader should be able to empathize and see from others perspective. A leader with empathy is more open to feedback about himself. It is important to be in touch with others and understand their problems and view point. These leaders are most effective in managing themselves and managing relationship.
Although the above qualities contribute to the success of leadership, the relative importance of qualities cannot be stated categorically. The success of leadership also depends upon the attitude of followers and the situations.