lowers, there would be no need for leaders.We are familiar with the basic duties of a leader but everyone will not be a leader however in that case it will be necessary to understand the duties of a follower/employee. There are keys to being an effective follower, which includes such things as: being dependable, humble and patient. Although those things may seem of little value now, they are the building blocks to becoming an effective and efficient Leader, which who listens, is enthusiastic, takes action, is dependable, educated and gets results.As a male or female, leadership will not vary in a broad since because the main objectives for any given leader is basically similar; to motivate, organize and sway into action its subordinates. However, as in most things the way in which women and men go about achieving a certain outcome is different. Women tend to lead using a democratic style while men typically use a more task-oriented style of leadership.While understanding what leadership is, it is also important to understand what leadership is not. Almost any one can be elected, selected, promoted or succeeded; there fore leadership is not a position. Giving too much power to one individual can be detrimental to the leader, the employees and the organization therefore leadership is not building a personality cult. Effective leadership is being dispensable and the mark of a good leader is demonstrated by the fact that the show can and must go on with or without that particular individual therefore leadership is not being indispensable although many would like it to be. Lastly, leadership is about being responsible for the decisions you make leadership is not about blaming others when you do not achieve your desired outcome....
