Leadership

The most important area in gauging the viability and long term success of an organization is leadership. There are a few ways to describe leadership but it’s simply the process by which an individual influences a group of individuals to work toward a shared goal. A leader possesses the skills to influence the group and maximize the skill set of each individual within the group. The four factors of leadership are leader, follower, communication, and situation. It’s also important to note that there are several distinct styles of leadership. Each style has its own set of principles and process which are defined by certain traits possessed by leaders who fall into that particular style of leadership.
A leader firmly understands the process of knowledge and skill. The knowledge is typically gained through experience and the skills are honed through his or her personal training. Leadership, being one of the integral pillars of any organization, will drive an organization to growth or sink it. The power of an effective leader is influence. That is why leadership deals with the interpersonal relationships within an organization more so than any structural processes. Leadership is learned and the process by which it is applied, in any given situation, are almost universal. Thus, it’s the attributes, traits, values, and character he or she possess that make that particular leader unique. If a leader doesn’t effectively direct the organization in accomplishing objectives then the chances for organizational success diminish, greatly.
A leader has to be deemed worthy of being followed by others. Therefore, a successful leader isn’t crowned solely on his own merit but that of his followers. The relationship between leader and follower isn’t one-sided. They both play a part as major factors of leadership. If a leader can’t inspire his followers, he will not succeed. It’s up to a leader to diagnose the attributes of each individual in a group and cater his approach to dealing