Group Leadership Essay What makes a good leader?

There are a myriad of qualities that form effective leadership. It may never be agreed upon whether leadership arises from a set of innate characteristics ("leaders are born") or, rather, from observable actions ("leaders are made"). Some basic leadership qualities, however, seem almost universal, no matter the leader or type of group they head: Good communication skills, the ability to constructively deal with a variety of personalities, and the mental toughness to shoulder responsibility and …

…group can be turned in the wrong direction through ineffective group leadership. Some leaders may be born, while others may be made, but any leader is only as good as the group he or she leads. References Leading Teams -effective team leadership. (2002). Retrieved September 23, 2003 from www.happyatom.co.uk.com Smith, F. (1996). Leadership Qualities. LEADERSHIP JOURNAL, XVIII, Page 30. Aldrich, C. (2003). Power, balance, tension cited as leadership qualities, Issue 3110,4. Retrieved September 20, 2003, from EBSCO Host Research Databases.