Question

1. What are the characteristics of an effective leader? Give an example of an effective leader you know, and explain why and how s(he) is effective.

Answer 1

1. Inorder to become an effective leader, the person should possess some characteristic features which include

• A leader should communicate effectively with their co- workers.
• Should share their vision
• Must possess clarity in every decisions and activities
• He should be courageous and passionate
• Humility
• Should demonstrate integrity/dependability/drive
• A leader should able to take hard decisions in needed situations (decisiveness)
• Delegation and empowerment
• He/she should be accountable and honest
• Collaboration
• A leader must be self confident
• Also should possess relevant knowledge and intelligence
• Ability to influence others
• Should be enthusiastic and endurance
• Recognise success
• Possess ethical and moral character
• Diplomatic and innovative
• Ability to empower the co-workers.
• Good listener to the others problems but with good decision making capacity.

Winston churchil - he was the honorable prime minister of UK at the times of second world war. He was an effective leader and his effective quality was, he was a good communicator. When he made a speech he includes humor inorder to seek audience attention and also he knows what he is saying and also make sure that did the audience understand what he is saying.

Mother Teresa was also a good leader characterized by compassion to there fellow beings.