Strong leadership is the cornerstone of all organizations that are able to achieve and maintain long term success. As business dynamics become more complex in response to mergers and acquisitions, work force shortages, rapid technology changes and increased foreign competition, only those organizations with great leadership will be able to successfully compete. Nearly any business journal or magazine is likely to include an article on the leadership shortage. Whatever the type of organization – government, education or business and industry, it seems that effective leadership is in short supply. Organizations must take pro-active approaches in the development and retention of leadership talent. They must find ways to prepare their current employers for the leadership challenges of the future. Leadership is possibly the most studied and documented topic in the history of business literature. But even today, no two authors can seem to agree on a definition. The numerous and vague definitions of leadership imply that leadership can look different in different situations. One factor seems consistent in all of the definitions: Leadership does not exist without followers. It does not automatically happen because people report to you. Leadership is about inspiring people to act because they want to, not because they have to.
             The following two-page summary review the new trends for leadership development, provides understanding of the competencies necessary to be an effective leader and outlines the methodologies used to develop these competencies. Information was obtained from review of books and articles about leadership. The next five pages include the application of the leadership trend concepts discussed into everyday operations of our company. I have also included the behavioural guidelines that are applicable at individual level, within a particular department and at the organization levels.
             Emotional intelligence (EI): It i...