Leadership in business is a well-understood concept. It sounds like a goal rather than an ever-evolving journey of self-teaching and learning. A great leader inspires and motivates, bringing teams towards shared success. True leadership defines adapting to change and fostering growth, evolving perspectives and deeper understanding of what it means to lead. With rapid changes, leaders must cultivate to adopt leadership approaches to specific circumstances. This is why effective leaders are perpetual learners, building leaders is both an art and science.
The vital art of leadership lies in knowing what to ignore and what to prioritise. The courage to ignore short-term ups and downs to focus on the big picture is not only an art but a key motivator for employees. Leadership is not about rank, that’s authority and leaders are not made in a day they are developed over time with intentional growth at every level.
Leadership is not about how high you climb but how many others you left along the way. A great leader builds more leaders, leading by example with an approach that goes beyond metrics. Leadership is ultimately the art of unlocking the collective genius and to believe in potential and to create a shared vision.
Shafi Ahmed Khowaja
Hyderabad
