Leadership requires one to lead by example. It is imperative for a leader to be a role model and demonstrate the same zeal and commitment towards his work that he expects from his team members.

Clearly defining the end result that needs to be achieved and then giving the team full autonomy to perform, albeit under the leader's supervision, is indispensable to building a winning organisation. Giving people complete responsibility of tasks may occasionally result in setbacks, but in the long run it has a salutary effect on the morale of team members and consequently improves their productivity.

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A leader must ensure that each team member imbibes the values of the organisation and does not compromise on them at any cost. Lack of ethics is worse than poor performance and always fatal in the long run.

While dealing with team members, the leader should ensure that he or she is seen as principled and consistent. A principled approach may sometimes result in unpopularity, but in the long run it is always appreciated. Such an approach also goes a long way in creating the team spirit and loyalty needed to raise the organisation's performance levels to new heights. A true leader is, then, one who has the strength to side with what is right, at any cost.

The quintessential secret of leading successfully lies in appreciating and reconciling individual differences amongst team members. Unravelling talent is, in itself, an extremely enjoyable and gratifying experience and a good leader must diligently seek to interact with and manage diverse behavioural patterns. Good leadership, therefore, is about being truly discerning.