What Makes an Effective Leader?
The cult of the heroic leader remains strong.
—Loren Gary, editor
Effective leaders are not born with the gift of knowing how to lead. Rather, they gain experience, they absorb knowledge, they see and listen to the world around them—both inside the organization and beyond. Effective leaders are also capable of assuming the leadership qualities needed for specific situations. There are many kinds of effective leaders—among them the charismatic leader, the transformational leader, and the pragmatic leader—but these distinctive qualities can blend together in one person in different ways at different times.
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