What are the qualities that make one a leader?

India
January 10, 2007 5:46pm CST
What are the qualities that make one a leader? Is there any field in which you have established leadership ?
4 responses
• India
11 Jan 07
a leader is the one who can shoulder the responsibilty of both success and failure of his team.he should lead by example
• India
12 Jan 07
Many thanks for nicely responding.
@agusfebi (813)
• Indonesia
11 Jan 07
something that the quality that made one of his leaders just when standing upright would the law, honest inside divided, strong inside faced the disaster or even the problem, and cared to the country and his inhabitants.
• India
12 Jan 07
Many thanks for nicely responding and sharing your thoughts.
@spcbrass (1190)
• United States
11 Jan 07
The qualities that a leader will posess depend on what kind of leader the person is trying to be and what they are trying to lead people to do. For instance I have been a leader in sports as well as music. The qualities required are different for both. Being a leader in sports requires you to be knowledgable in your sport as well as motivational. You need to earn the respect of your peers but you also need to respect them by delegating responsibility to them. In music it is very different. If you are performing with a large group of people you still need to be able to motivate them, but you do it though example. You shoe someone how the work is menat to be done. You also need to be amazingly consistent at doing your part for the team. The best leaders have a sound fundamental approach to whatever it is they are trying to lead. They know the ins and outs of what they do, whether it is sports, music, or their jobs. They tend to be consistent in their approach to whatever they are trying to do. They are also able to communicate their ideas very clearly to the rest of the team. Motivational qualities certainly help, but aren't always necessary. You will find that the best leaders are also the most respected leaders. They earn the respect of thier peers because they respect their peers and the opinions of their peers. They rise to the top because of their ability and stay there because of respect. They have a vision of what they want to accomplish and are able to get others to see that vision and work together towards a common goal. In the end the leader still realizes that he is part of the team. The team does not succeed because of him and he does not fail if the team fails. He realizes that it takes a collective effort from top to bottom for the team to be the best it can be, and he knows how to help everyone get the desired results. Remember the leader is only part of the team.
• India
12 Jan 07
Many thanks for an highly professional and interesting response. I do fully agree with you. Apart from motivational and communication skill, should a leader possess analytical and problem solving capability in his/her own field and other related issues ?
• Portugal
10 Jan 07
There are a few points to try to do to be a good leader: - Try to be tolerable - Ability to electrify their listeners simply by the way you use your voice - Make others feel good about themselves as well as the work they are doing
• India
10 Jan 07
Many thanks for nicely responding and sharing your thoughts.