Leader...!

Good leaders develop through a never ending process of self-study, education, training, and experience. Good leaders are continually working and studying to improve their leadership skills; they are NOT resting on their laurels.

Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the masses in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent. Leaders carry out this process by applying their leadership attributes, such as beliefs, values, ethics, character, knowledge, and skills. Although your position gives you the authority to accomplish certain tasks and objectives, this power does not make you a leader, it simply makes you the boss. Leadership differs in that it makes the followers want to achieve high goals, rather than simply bossing people around.

A Boss drives, a leader leads
A Boss says "I", a Leader says "We".
A boss says "Go!", a leader says "Let's go!"
A Boss evokes fear, a Leader radiates love.
A boss assigns tasks, a leader sets the pace.
A Boss drives his men, a Leader inspires them.
A Boss demands respect, a Leader commands respect.
A boss creates resentment, a leader breeds enthusiasm.
A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it a game.
A Boss relies on authority, a leader relies on cooperation.
A Boss shows who is wrong, a Leader shows what is wrong.
A boss is interested in self, a leader is interested in the group.
A Boss depends on authority, a Leader depends on confidence.
A Boss knows what is to be done, a Leader knows how to do it.
A boss says "Get here on time!” a leader gets there ahead of time.
A boss fixes blame for the breakdown, a leader fixes the breakdown.

What makes a person want to follow a leader? People want to be guided by those they respect and who have a clear sense of direction. To gain respect, they must be ethical. A sense of direction is achieved by conveying a strong vision of the future.

So in a nutshell -- you must be trustworthy and you have to be able to communicate a vision of where the activity needs to go.

To emerge as a most adored and influential leader –

BE a professional who possess good character traits.
KNOW yourself. Unless you examine yourself, it’s useless to judge others
PROVIDE direction. Most of the people have the dimension but need the direction
IMPLEMENT strategies / methods. Concept, however good it may be, doesn’t help unless put in practice
MOTIVATE people around you. Intellectual stimulus works like a steroid

And remember

o The six most important words: "I admit I made a mistake."
o The five most important words: "You did a good job."
o The four most important words: "What is your opinion."
o The three most important words: "If you please."
o The two most important words: "Thank you."
o The one most important word: "We"
o The least important word: "I"