What leadership skills and experience do you have that would qualify you as an effective leader? Be specific.

1. Depth of experience. Been-there-done-that. I've worked in every job in IT over my career and understand the problems different functional areas experience. It helps build up an appreciation for what different people do within an organisation.

2. Willingness to listen. Shutting my mouth and listening to what people say.

3. Stubborness. Better phrased as determination. This is the ability to carry through with what needs to happen - be it the nice jobs or the dirty jobs.

I think I have what it takes to be a leader. I have excellent communication skills, integrity, ethics, and entusiasm. I am bent on achievement, expert in my field, and humble. I treat others the way I like them to treat me-i.e. fairly and respectfully. I like to empower and coach others. I am visionary, forward looking, and far-sighted. Yet, I know I am imperfect, may fail sometime, not better or less than others, and should keep on learning.all of my life.  If a better leader than me emerges, I am ready to hand him the baton, and become his follower. By following in the steps of good leaders, you may become a good leader yourself.