Why are great leaders so scarce? According to a Gallup study only 21% of employees feel that they are being managed in a way that motivates them to do outstanding work. It does not imply that such managers are ineffective leaders, it is because they are not getting enough guidance before they are placed in leadership roles. It is an acknowledged fact that there are some innate characteristics that predispose people to become leaders.

However, it is also widely acknowledged that leadership traits can be developed. As per the estimates offered by research, leadership in a person is about one-third born and two-thirds made. So if you aspire to develop leadership competencies in your managers, one of the best ways is to lead your executives to a leadership self-development plan.