What is leadership? What defines a great leader? Firstly leaders usually tends to step up in times of crisis and is able to act and think in challenging situations. They are also very inspiring, and charismatic this in turns inspire subordinates to engage and perform their duties in achieving their goal. Secondly leadership is a process of social influence which motives others in getting the best out of them towards the accomplishment of a task. Throughout the world there are a lot perception, interpretation and definitions that can be formulated from the word “leadership”. And to most extent what a leader is. What is understood, is to be a remarkable leader one must possess some of these skills such as being ambitious, having a positive attitude in terms of holding their own emotions in check especially in tough situations. They must be able to step down to be in touch with their people. Setting the right example by the way they act whiles focusing on the bigger picture. They usually are well-organized they establish a clear vision and provide information knowledge and methods in realizing that vision, they are also capable or coordinating and balancing conflicting interest of all members of a group, organization or institution. Unlike management leadership cannot be taught, some may argue that leadership can be learned through proper mentoring and coaching where others may say that leadership is a rare skill that not any one individual can obtain unless they are born with it. Can we put this old argument to rest and finalize a conclusion. Are great leaders born whiles others are made?

Are Great leaders born? Whiles certain leadership skills can be taught other leadership traits cannot for example intellectual courage. You cannot teach someone intellectual courage, most born leaders are usually able to withstand a lot of negative