Leadership involves influencing and guiding others towards common goals. While leaders are not born but made, leadership skills can be learned. Key leadership qualities include vision, communication, empathy, integrity, confidence, adaptability, decisiveness, problem-solving skills, delegation, and motivation. Good leaders inspire and uplift teams through positive communication and environments, while bad leaders lack vision, sensitivity and motivation. Examples of good leadership include Gandhi's nonviolent resistance, while Enron's fraudulent practices exemplified bad leadership.

1. LEADERSHIP
QUALITIES
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2. LEADERSHIP
Leadership is the ability of an individual or
a group of people to influence and guide
followers or members of an organization,
society or team. Leaders are not born,
they are made. Behavioral Theory,
however, believes that leadership is
something that can be learned.
The 6 important leadership skills are
 Communication
 Motivation
 Delegation
 Trustworthiness
 Feedback
 Responsibility
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3. Leadership qualities:
Leadership qualities are the traits, skills, and behaviors that
enable individuals to effectively guide and inspire others
towards a common goal or vision. These qualities can vary
from person to person and from one leadership context to
another, but some key leadership qualities include:
1.*Vision*: Effective leaders have a clear and inspiring
vision for the future. They can articulate this vision to their
team and motivate them to work towards it.
2.*Communication*: Good communication skills are
crucial for leaders to convey their ideas, expectations, and
feedback clearly to their team members. They should also
be good listeners, open to feedback and suggestions.
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4. 3.*Empathy*: Empathetic leaders understand and consider the feelings,
perspectives, and needs of their team members. This helps in building trust and
creating a positive work environment.
4.*Integrity*: Leaders should uphold strong ethical values and be consistent in
their actions and decisions. This builds trust and credibility among team members.
5.*Confidence*: Confidence in one's abilities and decisions inspires trust in others.
Leaders need to project self-assurance, especially during challenging situations.
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5. 6.*Adaptability*: The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and make
informed decisions is crucial for effective leadership in dynamic environments.
7.*Decisiveness*: Leaders are often required to make tough decisions. Being able to
weigh options, analyze situations, and make timely choices is a valuable leadership
trait.
8.*Problem-Solving Skills*: Leaders should be adept at identifying problems,
finding solutions, and making sound judgments to address challenges that arise.
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6. 9.*Delegation*:Effective leaders know how to delegate tasks
appropriately, trusting their team members skills and giving them the
autonomy to complete tasks.
10.*Motivation*: Leaders need to inspire and motivate their team
members, fostering a sense of enthusiasm and commitment towards
achieving goals.
11.*Resilience*: Leadership involves facing setbacks and obstacles.
Resilient leaders bounce back from failures, demonstrating
perseverance and determination.
12.*Collaboration*: Collaborative leaders encourage teamwork,
value diverse perspectives, and facilitate a culture of cooperation.
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8. Good leader vs Bad leader
Good leader
A good leader possesses qualities that
inspire and uplift their team,
contributing to a positive work
environment and successful outcomes.
A good leader is:
Visionary
Empathetic
Decisive
 Inspirational
Effective Communicator
Bad leader
A bad leader exhibits traits that hinder
team progress and create a negative
work environment.
A bad leader is:
Lacks Vision
Insensitive
Indecisive
Demotivating
Poor Communicator
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9. The Enron scandal is a classic example
of bad leadership. The company's
executives, including CEOs Jeffrey
Skilling and Kenneth Lay, were found
guilty of fraudulent financial practices
that led to the company's bankruptcy in
2001.
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Gandhi, a leader of the Indian
independence movement against
British colonial rule, exhibited many
qualities of a good leader. He had a
clear vision of nonviolent resistance
and civil disobedience to achieve
India's freedom.

10. More Qualities of Leadership:
Leading by example: Every individual inevitably plays a leadership role. A child looks upon
the parents, elders and the teachers very closely and derives its value systems very early in life.
Developing a sense of equanimity: One of the biggest problems that leaders face is their
inability to take bad outcomes as it unfolds at times. When everything goes well the leadership is
fine.
Principle of Mutual Dependence: However, the first lesson a leader in an organization
need to learn to be successful is the value of mutual dependence. People working with the leader
are as important as the leader.
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11. INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP:
Leadership is at its best only when it becomes inspirational. Inspirational
leadership has several attributes which we are unable to see clearly in current day
leadership theories. These include:
->Not afraid of anyone and not generating any sense of fear in others
-> An ability to dramatically transform people and entities that comes to their contact in a
sustained fashion
->Is it not strange that Buddha, Rama, Krishna, and Christ, are able to influence people and
society for a very long time? Such is the power of inspirational leadership.
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12. Conclusion:
• In conclusion, we have discussed the importance of leadership qualities and how
they can impact a team's success. We explored the qualities that make a good
leader.
• As you move forward in your own leadership journey, remember that leadership is
not just about achieving success for yourself, but also about empowering others to
reach their full potential. By embodying the qualities of a good leader and
fostering a culture of innovation, diversity, and ethical behavior, you can create a
team that is motivated, productive, and successful.
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