Set direction by framing the key questions, protecting by managing the rate of change, orienting by defining realities and key values, and instilling conflict as a means to creativity.

The leader must be emotionally capable to withstand uncertainty, frustration and anxiety in order to communicate confidence."(Ronald A Heifetz and Donald L. Laurie) successful leadership is one under which not only the economy flourishes but the inter-relationships of workers are improved and their potential is fully utilized and rewarded.

Each leader has his own individual style to bring about the progress and prosperity of those working under him. It is however absolutely essential to understand that even in the corporate world today to lead is not to control but to provide support to the people so that they can solve their own problems. This kind of teamwork helps in instilling self-confidence and promoting collective...

The way the chairman of KPMG located in Netherlands rose to the occasion in 1994 and identified about 50 to 60 million dollars worth of new business opportunities is a glaring example of the fact that the success of a company can only be brought about by teamwork and not by sustaining the hegemony of one individual over the rest.
It's said that uneasy lies the head that wears the crown and I tend to agree with it. Leadership is not only a test of one's own limitations but also the ability to discover the potential possessed by the people and utilize it in a way that it enhances the future prospects of everyone involved.

Bibliography

Ronald A Heifetz and Donald L. Laurie. The work of leadership. Harvard Business Review. 1997. 2