They are also more independent. They know that they can take alternative options. The global job market has opened up. The modern leadership style needs to attend to these factors. Leaders not only need to be knowledgeable, they now need to lead a very knowledgeable team. Talking about leadership also brings up debates on issues such as: Are leaders made, or are they born?
My view is that they can be both. While a leader can be born, they can sharpen those talents through proper training and experience. Leadership is also situational. For example, good war time leaders do not necessarily transcend to good peace time leaders. Attributes of leadership Let me now return to the attributes of leadership which no doubt many of us know.