LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, SKILL

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