The document discusses the qualities of good leadership and effective leadership patterns. To be an effective leader, one must have patience, optimism, confidence, integrity, concern for others, knowledge, decisiveness, and communication skills. Effective leaders draw out the best in others, learn leadership techniques, and motivate useful change. They develop relationships, understand human nature, and set a course of action while varying their leadership style according to the situation from a leader-centered to a group-centered approach.