In today's world, organizations operate in an environment of intense competition and very rapid rates of change. These operating features place unprecedented demands on both the organization and its leaders. Even the brightest group of people needs savvy, experienced leadership to succeed.
             There are many concepts put forward about leadership. Many of them provide similar concepts about what makes an effective leader - trust, relationships, vision and a new way of being. Be it a private business or government agency, it is critical for organizations to optimize the effectiveness of its leaders, its teams and their synergies. It means creating high levels of performance and dynamic cultures; teams that demonstrate openness, trust, accountability and alignment of focus.
             Leadership is a well-used term that means many things to many people. It is about taking people to places that they would not go by themselves. Here are some of my ideas that I'd like to share with you of my way of looking at leadership and what makes an effective leader. So, everyone should understand what organizational culture entails and how best to form/maintain a "good" culture. According to John Kotter in "Rethinking the Future," leaders tend to understand culture more than managers. Thus, leadership may be required to avoid clash of cultures, refrain from arrogance, find and eliminate weak spots in the culture, provide an example to the overall organization, and keep the smaller parts in sync to maintain a positive organizational culture across offices in different locations.
             First, there are many facets to a great leader and all of them are based on the leader's network of relationships. Fundamental to effective relationships is trust and, above all else, to become an effective leader, one must be trustworthy and build trust with others.
             Effective leaders understand that trust is based on assessments of past actions. They are sincere and mean what t...