What are the critical requirements for successful Leadership ?

The top3 Critical requirements for a successful leader would be as follows:

-Empathy i.e. being in the shoes of the team to understand their viewpoint

-Listening Skills Ability to listen to all the divergent views of the team & bring them on a common ground

-Lead from the front A leader is as good as his/her team.So when it comes to taking initiative on any issue ,a leader should proactively take the lead.

Hope this answers your query to a large extent.

Here are the six most critical resources you will need to earn and foster  throughout your career.

1.      The Trust of Advisors

This resource goes well beyond mentors.  These are advisors that you have earned the right to know both personally and professionally – trusted relationships with people that will share their wisdom without keeping track of how many times they have helped you.   Your advisors are people that understand your business and are keenly aware of your strengths and weaknesses.   They have observed you along your career path and witnessed your growth as a leader – as well as all your vulnerabilities.    They are the ones that stuck with you during your failures and always had your back.

Because no one is keeping score, don’t give your advisors any reason to change their mind.   Be extremely respectful of their time and be mindful to reciprocate – by sharing your momentum and success as you deem it to be of benefit to them.

2.      The Knowledge  from Failure

Failure is the most powerful experience you can lean on.    If you haven’t failed enough, you can never earn the knowledge from this invaluable resource.    Failure is the most powerful source for know-how and understanding.  It teaches you about survival, renewal and reinvention – of yourself and the organization you are leading.   Failure ultimately shapes you as a leader and without it; you will lack the mental toughness to navigate through difficult times.

  That in the end, it’s all about the legacy you leave behind — that benefits others.

3.      The Diversity of Thought from Your Team

You don’t have all the answers and if you think you do – you will frequently make bad decisions.   As such, you must build a team that’s made to last.  Earn their respect   by being transparent enough to share difficult issues, and you will enable a crowdsourcing environment of problem solvers.

Diversity of thought is an inherent dynamic that exists within great teams.   Know how to find it and you can pull great things from this powerful resource.    Take the time to identify the diversity that lies within your team(s) and learn how to put it to good use.    As a leader, this requires patience, careful listening and observation.   Earn the right to leverage the value and intelligence of your team and you will soon find good fortune on your side.

4.      The Fresh Perspectives from Think-Tanks

Broaden your observations and learn about new and different ideas and best practices that will make you a smarter and wiser leader.   When you earn your way into a think-tank or any organized networking group of leaders representing multiple industries, you can’t help but be exposed to fresh perspectives, ideas and ideals.

The ultimate goal is to make the world a better place by advancing community and commerce.   You leave every event with a different experience and a plethora of fresh perspectives.

5.      The Wisdom Inherent in Unwritten Rules

Successful leaders have earned the right to know “the unwritten rules” that exist within the organization they serve.    Many times, understanding these unwritten rules is the difference between success and failure.    Those who are unaware of these rules have not been invited into the “circle of trust” and thus are at risk of falling into a trap of stifled advancement and opportunity.

The culture of your organization is fueled with unwritten rules – those things that you should or should not do or say if you want to get noticed, discovered or taken seriously by senior management.  

6.      The Sound Judgment From Your Instincts

Successful leadership requires sound judgment – and that  often comes from your own instincts.   Your instincts can be your most powerful resource, once you trust yourself enough to go with your gut. 

Instincts are a by-product of your experiences and they strengthen throughout your leadership journey.  As such, your ability to trust yourself is a learned skill. It requires a deep understanding and acceptance of who you are and what you represent.      It allows you to enable sound judgment from your instincts at the right place and time.

Leadership success ultimately boils down to the sustainable impact and influence that you can create.   These six resources will enable your best – and in turn, you will be able to enable the best in others.  As the collective efforts of individual strengths are unleashed in ways that come most naturally, you will increase your ability to effectively and efficiently see and seize opportunities for the betterment of the organization.

According to Ken Blanchard "Leadership is not what you do when you're not in front, it is what happens when you're not"

So for be successful this is my advice:

1. Care about your team, a good leader listen and understand
2. Inspire your people, every one have their own strengths so use it for your favor as team
3. Act in benefit for everyone involved (you and your clients), one they win, you will win.

When you start thinking on human centred design, you will see the improving on your teamplay inmediatly.

A Leader should have strong background of the related field. He should have team building skills. The most important thing is that he should have very strong decision making power.  

Listen - understand - Act (Lead)

Ability to delegate the work,good interactive ,positive attitude & commitment.

I like the answers by my fellow friends on Bayt which are very interesting.

The critical requirements are many and these are one of them:

1- Always develop myself personally and professionally. 

2- Communicate and engage with my team and ask about their ideas. 

3- Implement strategies that achieve the organization's goals while aligning with the team's goals and always get feedback from my team.

It depends on the field. and department. A leader should have a stick in production, co-coordinating ability in planning, talent and knowledge in design,  talkative in human resource , tolerance of dirt in maintenance, cool head in inspection etc.

Leadership is a chess match.  Every decision you make influences your next five decisions.

As a leader, raw talent will only get you so far.  To help you become a more successful leader, here are the six most critical resources you will need to earn and foster  throughout your career.

1.          The Trust of Advisors

2.          The Knowledge  from Failure

3.          The Diversity of Thought from Your Team

4.          Challenge People to Think

5.          Be Accountable to Others

6.          Lead by Example

Patience,Broad vision and Team management