Do you know what does the world needs badly? It needs top quality leaders. Unfortunately, there are only a handful of leaders. Well, everyone can become a respected position holder in an organization and be seen as the head of the department. People may salute that boss every time he passes through the lobby. Maybe people are waiting to get his signature on their documents. But irrespective of what social image that person carries, he might not be an effective leader. Leadership and being the boss is not the same thing. Those of you are pursuing MBA’s or BBA’s are well aware of the need for effective leaders in the corporate sector. In this article, we have vowed to illustrate some of the most important skills that make a leader great.

Inspiring others is a leader’s responsibility

Centuries ago, there lived a Japanese war general named Sun Tzu. He had said that any army’s credibility and effectiveness can be judged by the intensity of passion among its leadership. If the army head is committed to doing what’s right under all circumstances, it’s the opponent’s duty to respect him. Commitment towards a passionate representation of your work ethics should be your priority if you wish to build a reputation as one of the best leaders in the corporate world. Today’s businesses require the next level of leadership. Gone are the days when you could attend a corporate internal meeting once in a while and inspire your team with heart-piercing words. People don’t consume gimmicks nowadays. It all counts down to the credibility and integrity that a leader shows. It is your qualities as a leader that will inspire people to contribute solutions to real-life problems.

Keep your senses active

Do you know why Alexander was considered to be the greatest of war generals history has ever mentioned about? It is not because of his charming looks and illustrious career as an emperor. It all counts down to his ability to gauge any situation before it even arises. He had that special ability to make predictions based on the clues in hand. His tactical abilities won him lots of hearts and crowns across the length and breadth of Asia, Africa and Europe. He was probably the greatest king in the Greek history. What can we learn from him on becoming a true leader? You should hone your skills in a way that makes you able to judge the scenario faster than your competitors. You should be the first one to detect a potential market pattern. Once you can detect those consumer behaviors it’s time now to move onto our next point.

Take respect, give respect

It’s easy to take credit for everything your team achieves. It’s even easier to blame your teammates in case of failures. But it takes a true heart of a leader to praise your men publicly and scold them behind the scene. It’s all about respecting the efforts of your teammates. Everyone works equally in order to realize an organizational goal. Sometimes, few people might be having a bad time. Not all projects are meant to be winning international accolades. Business is a game and leadership is the kingship. The true king never insults his troop and defends them against public rage. No matter what devastations your company might be facing, keep your team members safe and everything shall fall into place.

Come first, leave last

If you have watched the movie ‘Titanic’, you can barely fail to notice that the captain of the ship never left the ship. Even when the ship was sinking, the captain was seen to be praying to god for the welfare of his family and fellow passengers. This is the true essence of leadership. While we must not suggest you to lose your life in your pursuit of excellence we can certainly show you the way of the leader. Always try to be the first person to enter your cabin at your office and be the last one to leave. By this schedule, we didn’t mean you must pretend to be working for 15 hours when you could have completed the same task in 4. It again boils down to integrity. It’s all about the ability to do the right thing, especially under pressure or lack of it.