| Definition of leadership has many aspects, yet it | | | | able to communicate with his followers. One |
| agrees that a leader is one whose magnetic | | | | definition of leadership defines leaders as natural |
| personality galvanizes people for some cause. Not | | | | leaders. These natural leaders are called |
| by words, but by their actions is the way great | | | | charismatic leaders. The charismatic leaders have |
| leaders influence their followers. They do what | | | | the potential to bring radical changes in the |
| they preach. Their presence is enough to | | | | society. |
| motivate people, as they act as a catalyst. | | | | Leaders need to monitor the environment |
| It is often argued that leaders are born they are | | | | continuously. They cannot just act locally but |
| not made. Sufficient examples can be cited for | | | | instead they need to have a broader outlook. |
| both the arguments. However, history has been a | | | | They should be very flexible and adaptable. A |
| testimony to the fact that several leaders have | | | | better leader is one who is able to foresee the |
| shown extraordinary leadership capability in later | | | | future and take steps to deal with it. Leaders can |
| parts of their life. No one can become a leader | | | | be nurtured also. It is for the leader to groom the |
| unless and until he is able to influence others. A | | | | future leaders for their organization. Proper |
| leader is one who is able to create a lasting | | | | training, guidance and responsibility help an |
| influence in the minds of the people, making them | | | | individual to emerge as a leader. |
| believe that whatever the leader is doing, it is for | | | | It is often argued that there is not any single |
| their benefit. | | | | definition of leadership. Every leader in the past |
| One definition of leadership categorizes a leader as | | | | exhibited some unique trait, which made them the |
| 'X' leader if he has extraordinary personal | | | | hero of their followers. Consistency of purpose is |
| leadership capabilities. The 'X' leaders have inner | | | | necessary. A fickle minded leader confuses his |
| instinct to lead. They demonstrate their leadership | | | | followers and takes them nowhere. A leader |
| ability by developing requisite skills and knowledge. | | | | should lead a life of discipline. He should act as a |
| They lead from the front and show utmost care | | | | catalyst and should not jump to take credit for |
| for their followers. These leaders also do not | | | | any success. Once it becomes evident that the |
| hesitate in admitting mistakes and learning from it. | | | | leader is behind name, fame and money, he loses |
| They constantly keep on innovating themselves. | | | | the credibility and trust of his followers. A leader |
| They are open to new challenges and are ready | | | | should show utmost restraint and patience. During |
| to adopt unconventional approach to achieve their | | | | adversity, he should create a positive |
| objectives. These leaders also have the ability to | | | | environment around himself, which will motivate |
| take big risks. | | | | his followers. A leader should not only be visionary |
| While defining leadership it is imperative to | | | | but he should be practical also. He should be able |
| understand that a leader is one who is effectively | | | | to establish a chord with his followers. |