A leader should possess following qualities:
1. Physical qualities:
- Leader should possess good health. In fact, it is a prime requisite for an effective leader.
- Other than health, physical structure, well-built physique and cheerful nature inspires the subordinates.
2. Intellectual qualities:
- A good leader should be intelligent.
- He should have intellectual qualities such as decision making power, mental ability, grasping power, scientific approach, curiosity, reasoning ability, foresight as well as different skills like elocution, calculative skill, knowledge of inter-relation, human skills, etc.
3. Psychological qualities: Leader should have qualities like pleasant personality, zeal, courage, sense of co-operation, tact, interest in work, affection, patience, etc.