Leadership is an important component for any organization to exist and function successfully. It is vital for coordinating efforts across all levels of an organization, from top management to frontline workers, to achieve identified goals. Effective leadership transforms potential into reality and allows organizations to accomplish more by proposing new approaches when old ones become ineffective. The literature discusses leadership as an attribute of a position, characteristics of a person, and categories of behavior. Theories of leadership include trait, situational, interactional, and environmental theories. An effective leader leads by example, communicates consistently, and shows care and concern for others in the organization.