Leaders are not leaders simply because they have a title that says they are. Certain sets of behaviors that people depend on and look to will be evident in a true leader. This is because leadership is a behavior, not a title. One of the main objectives of a good leader in the workplace is to remove obstacles and barriers that would prevent employees from being able to do their jobs. This is an excellent objective. It tends to cause the associate to want to get the work done for the greater good of the organization, rather than have the feeling that they have to get it done. In the management process, leadership is a very important function. Dessler defines it as a means of influencing people to get the job done, maintaining morale, molding company culture, and managing conflicts and communication. (Dessler, Management: Leading People and Organizations in the 21st Century (2nd Edition) 2001)

Today’s leaders need to get back to basics: reaffirm their values, develop a learning frame of mind, make clear their direction, and most importantly, learn to face their own uncertainties and limitations.