Leadership is defined by the Webster’s new world dictionary as the ability to lead. It can be described as the ability to inspire or influence others to work towards a set goal. It also implies that a leader is able to achieve a particular set goal usually against the odds. Leadership is not the same as management even though they are somehow connected to each other. Management is the process of effectively using resources to achieve something. An effective leader is able to stimulate people to strive willingly given them an experience to attain the set objective. Such a leader also brings about encouragement, inspiration and also teams up with his people to achieve results. An effective leader is able to stimulate people to strive willingly given them an experience to attain a set goal.
Another characteristic of effective leaders is that they bring about encouragement, inspiring his or her subordinates and also teams up with the people in achieving the beleaguered objectives. A leader must be able to lead people in all situations both pleasant and unpleasant. Leadership is the process of influencing people to strive towards excellence and as such must be developed.
A search through Scripture reveals that throughout the history God has always blessed man with many effective leaders a few of them include:
• Grand father Moses
• Nehemiah
• Uncles Timothy, Peter and Paul
• Joshua
• John-the-Baptist
• Queen Esther
• Lydia
• King David and on and on the list goes.
The multimillion dollar question is “Are leaders born or made”. Leadership may be acquired in a formal or informal way. Some may be born leaders. Which ever category one finds yourself you need to put in all effort to develop it.

STYLES OF LEADERSHIP

AUTOCRATIC LEADER
This leader adopts a command style. Usually he or she does not allow his or her subordinates to decide on issues. Such leaders’ words are final and no chance is given for others to say their mind.

PERSUASIVE LEADER
This leader makes decisions and sells it to their subordinates.

CONSULTATIVE LEADER
This leader presents tentative decisions or programs and invites suggestions or contributions. Their decisions are final though they consult. Such leaders normally condemn or assign reasons why the views of their subjects will not work. He or she defines the limit and ask for group’s approval.

DEMOCRATIC LEADER
Such leaders ask their subordinates to make the decisions and they implement.
Now that we know all these forms or styles of leadership the unavoidable question is which of these is the best. For an answer I will say none in its entirety is the best each of them have they own cons and pros, my advice is that evaluate the situation at stake and decide on which style will be most appropriate.