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It’s important to understand there are no born leaders. In other words the leaders you see today developed their leadership skills by becoming lifelong learners. One has to pay the dues if want to become more effective leaders.

Part 2 of an article about the problems of assuming when in a leadership position.

What makes a good leader.

“Are leaders born or made?” It is an age-old question that has been on the minds of many throughout history. The rationale behind this executive summary is to prove that the statement “leaders are born, not made” is true, but only to a certain extent.

There are certain criteria that separate a good manager from a great one. The two behaviors that define a great manager are found here.

There is a sociogram that was developed to determine who are better managers than others. It all started when someone realized that if a person were to attract a following, there would always be the same bunch of people sitting close to the speaker as opposed to others seated behind who always sat there.

As managers and leaders, there is a need to ensure an excellent networking skills, that is, knowing how to deal with people. They should master the art of small talk and build alliances, as well as develop key contacts both inside and outside their organization, for the sake of the company they work for, and their own.