Read the text given below and answer the questions.

Mr. Murthy is the chairman of a leading business organisation. He grabs all possible opportunities and leads the organisation by example and trust. He always motivates his team and introduced a number of motivational schemes like;

-Employees are offered shares at a price lower than the market price.

-Employees are given individual autonomy and rewards for performance.

He realises that satisfied and secured employees can best focus on organisational success. He ensures hiring competent people for various jobs. Every employee is required to undergo training, their jobs are well defined and regular feedbacks are provided so that their long term interest is also served.

In order to keep an eye on employees performance, a strategic decision was introduced that all communication must be recorded and filed in the office. He has also devised various ways to know the reactions of employees on different policies and decisions. As a result, employees are highly motivated, goals are achieved and organisation is growing.

" He grabs all possible opportunities and leads the organisation" by example and trust.

Which quality of a good leader is depicted here?

Initiative

The correct answer is option 3- Initiative.

"He grabs all possible opportunities and leads the organisation by example and trust" highlights the quality of initiative. A good leader takes the initiative to act on opportunities, set an example, and inspire trust in others. Mr. Murthy’s proactive approach to seizing opportunities and leading by example demonstrates this leadership quality.

A person should possess certain qualities or traits to become a successful leader. It assumes that leaders can be distinguished from non leaders by certain unique traits possessed by them. Some of these qualities are as follows-

(i) Physical features: Physical features like height, weight, health, appearance determine the physical personality of an individual. It is believed that good physical features attract people. Health and endurance help a leader to work hard which inspires others to work with same tempo.
(ii) Knowledge: A good leader should have required knowledge and competence. Only such person can instruct subordinates correctly and influence them.
(iii) Integrity: A leader should posses high level of integrity and honesty. He should be a role model to others regarding the ethics and values.
(iv) Initiative: A leader should have courage and initiative. He should not wait for opportunities come to his way, rather he should grab the opportunity and use it to the advantage of organisation.
(v) Communication skills: A leader should be a good communicator. He should have the capacity to clearly explain his ideas and make the people to understand his ideas. He should be not only good speaker but a good listener, teacher, counsellor and persuader.
(vi) Motivation skills: A leader should be an effective motivator. He should understand the needs of people and motivate them through satisfying their needs.
(vii) Self Confidence: A leader should have high level of self confidence. He should not loose his confidence even in most difficult times. In fact, if the leader lacks self confidence, he can not provide confidence to his followers.
(viii)Decisiveness: Leader should be decisive in managing the work. Once he is convinced about a fact, he should be firm and should not change opinions frequently.
(ix) Social skills: A leader should be sociable and friendly with his colleagues and followers. He should understand people and maintain good human relations with them.

However, we should remember that all good leaders may not necessarily posses all the qualities of a good leader. In fact, it is not possible for any individual to have all the qualities. But an understanding about these qualities help the managers to acquire them through training and conscious efforts.