Leadership is defined as ‘the process in which an individual influences the group of
individuals to attain a common goal’. The goal is attained by mutual cooperation and
cohesive behaviour. A leader infuses a sense of positivity and directs others to reach the
specified goal.
Various theories since years have been formulated by psychologists to explain the traits of
a leader. Certain traits of a good leader were listed by the researchers as: intelligence,
extraversion, and adjustment, openness to experience, general self-efficacy and
conscientiousness. It has been inferred that an individual possessing these traits results as a
good leader.
Another theory suggests that great events lead an ordinary individual to emerge as a leader.
Then there is a third theory which emphasises that leadership is a transformation or a
process. Anyone can become a leader by learning the leadership skills.
A leader is someone who stands not only for his cause but takes responsibility and
motivates other individuals also. There is a clear difference between being a boss and a
leader. A leader is a motivation for others and inspires individuals to aim high and attain
that aim. However a boss only supervises over his subordinates. Power naturally comes to
a leader but that power is not a tool of leader.
Rather if one tries to control the circumstances with power it turns out to be authoritarian
or even suppressive in its expression.
Leadership is not a quality but it is an individual’s behaviour. A leader showcases a
