Becoming a Leader...........

R Ravichandran, Director Sales Intel South Asia:

Leadership is not about position, title or grade; it happens in conversation demonstrated in situations in situations and is definitely a state of mind/ body language that one caries most of the time. Leadership abilities include listening effectively to one and all to learn and understand and by respecting views of others and empowering them to deliver.

Umesh Dhal, VP - HR, M/s LG India:

            To become a true leader, one should have the confidence to stand alone; courage to take decisions; courage to lead from the front and by example; compassion to listen to others and also the ability to understand others emotions.  Lead the team by trusting them taking on the challenge is one of the two trades of the leader.  Leader should take ownership of failures and dedicate the success to the team. MS Dhoni is a perfect example.

A S Mehta Marketing Director, JK Tyre &Industries Ltd.,

    Manager become a true leader when he or she takes responsibility and gives due recognition to his / her own people.  Helps sub-ordinates to discharge the responsibilities well.  Adds value in the competence of the people and make their life comfortable and happy.

Shashank Mehrotra, Director -- Strategy and business development, Directi Internet Pvt., Ltd.,

Leadership is about behaviours.  Not everyone become a true leader, but having the right opportunities and experiences as well as the humility to learn the right lessons along the way can certainly be a positive step towards becoming one. 
    
Source: The Economic Times, 28the June, 2011, p 6