What are the key factors that essential for effective leadership?

Take responsibility

Believe in win-win

Take some risk

See opportunities everywhere

Be open

Give, give, give

Have a positive attitude

Manage your energy

Have a network of people to support you

Command strong communication skills

Listen and understand your audience

Leave your ego at the door

1) Responsibility for achieving the task at hand, the courage to face up to the many challenges while driving your team towards the desired goals2) Passion to achieve your vision, the passion to drive what you really want to achieve3) Being humble and extending the virtues of humility4) Being humane - unless you are humane you cannot be feeling for others and respect others - you have to believe in serving others to be a leader.5) Caring and sharing for others - because, if you don't care for others' feelings you will not gain respect from them as a leader6) Transparency in the decisions you make7) The ability and the acceptance that there is always room for development by learning more than what you already know - because "a leader perishes the moment he stops learning"8) Attitudes and beliefs - that things can be changed for the better9) Ability to analyse situations and options - your power to drive towards the vision through analytical thinking10) Your philosophy in life - which will always be guided by the core values you inherit11) Communication skills - the ability to express, articulate your vision and to drive your vision forward - charismatic leaders are a result of the way their message is communicated to their followers12) Being amenable to change while being in control of the task and while believing and driving your core objectives.

1. Establih trust & demonstrate integrity.

2. Set clear direction.

3. Grow relationships.

4. Focus on results.

5. Cultivate capabilities.

6. Promote inovations.