What Makes an “Effective” Leader: The Application of Leadership

Abstract

This article is based on the premise that leadership is leadership, whatever the profession. A number of “leaders” from various enterprises are discussed to determine the basic tenets of leadership. The nine tenets of leadership are:(1) Think and Act Strategically.(2) Understand and Demonstrate the Elements of Teams and Teamwork.(3) Master Small Group Decision Making.(4) Clearly Define Roles and Relationships.(5) Establish and Abide by a Leader-Subordinate Partnership.(6) Implement Systematic Evaluation of Policy.(7) Allocate Leader Time/Energy Appropriately.(8) Set Clear Rules and Procedures for Meetings.(9) Learn and Develop Continuously as a Leader.