Leadership Skills List Leadership is not a trait possessed by everyone.

You need to have a certain skill set to qualify as a leader. Go through this list to understand the concept of leadership better. To understand leadership or to become a leader yourself, you need to first understand the qualities and skills of a leader. Some of the biggest leaders in the world did not have leadership skills naturally in their personality. But they acquired them by taking all the necessary efforts and by understanding the basic leadership principles. You may have some leadership traits in you but you have to nurture and sharpen them to become leader in the true sense of the term. In the following paragraphs I have made an attempt to make a list of all leadership skills - a list that will give you all the necessary character traits of a good leader. Keep reading. List of Leadership Skills This list contains only the most prominent leadership attributes. There are many more skills that a leader may need, but the ones mentioned below are mandatory. Relationships The biggest asset of any business is manpower. It is said that a person's personality is judged from what company he keeps. So all the people around us are very important and so are the relationships we share with them. A good leader can initiate and deepen relationships very easily. He likes to deal with issues that people face. He also likes to suggest solutions to those issues. In short a good leader is a 'people person'. A related skill is that of persuasion. A leader should be capable of convincing and persuading people to his point of view. The skills required to be good with relationships are as followsCommunication Skills Counseling Skills Interpersonal Skills Mentoring Skills Persuasion Skills Convincing Skills Team Building The second most important skill required for effective leadership is that of building and coordinating teams. What is a leader without his team? Any good work is a result of good team work. But it is very difficult to lead the team, which includes making them work as one and at the end of it all, making every individual feel that his contribution was important. Team work is a result of the coordinated working of many other leadership skills likeControlling Group Performance Setting an Example Conflict Management Listening Skills Dealing With Difficult People Compassion Vision and Strategy Being strategic is the basic role of a leader. And his vision is followed by his followers. So these are probably the most important leadership qualities. Considering all the dimensions of problems, their future consequences and the solution for the same is what a leader has to do. A good leader has to take care of it all. He doesn't always have to come up with the solution and he doesn't need to have 'ultimate wisdom'. His task is to consider everything and inspire his team to think in the right directions and try to come up with the solutions.

Being a visionary will demand the following skillsDecision Making Planning Skills Ability to Give Influential Pep Talks Motivational Skills Sharing Leadership Decision Making Decision-making is kind of a tricky skill. The leader has to ideally make a decision based on all the inputs from his team. But sometimes he has to think about the greater good and make a decision which is different from what most of his team wants. So he has to make the necessary decision and also make the team feel like they have come to this conclusion together. For making the perfect decisions you will need the followingKnowledge Vision Problem Solving Negotiation Courage Planning Planning and more importantly getting everyone to stick to the plan and complete it, is another important leadership skill. This skill demands the working of many other skills, like decision-making, vision and strategy etc, in harmony. The skill also involves the ability of the leader to modify the plan as and when required, without deviating too much from the original plan. Some qualities that you will need to be a good planner areGoal Setting Crisis Planning Prioritization Strategizing Confidence It takes a lot more than the above-mentioned leadership skills to become a truly successful leader. Constant feedback and consistent working on self-improvement are ways in which you can ensure that you are on the right track. Read more at Buzzle:

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems. Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs

and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. Technology Design - Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Instructing - Teaching others how to do something. Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. Programming - Writing computer programs for various purposes. Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.

IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

IMPORTANCE OF STYLES Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical. Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. Leadership - Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. Self Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
WHAT MECHANICAL ENGINEERS DO

Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports. Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification. Conduct research that tests or analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment, components, or systems. Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications. Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information. Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.

Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles. Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using drafting tools or computer-assisted design (CAD) or drafting equipment and software. Develop, coordinate, or monitor all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, or operation of product designs. Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, or other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, or maintenance requirements of designs or applications. Write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects. Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew. Study industrial processes to determine where and how application of equipment can be made. Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems or needs. Perform personnel functions such as supervision of production workers, technicians, technologists and other engineers, or design of evaluation programs. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, or repair to ensure that machines or equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications. Design test control apparatus or equipment or develop procedures for testing products. Establish or coordinate the maintenance or safety procedures, service schedule, or supply of materials required to maintain machines or equipment in the prescribed condition. Estimate costs and submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects, and prepare contract documents. Solicit new business and provide technical customer service. Apply engineering principles or practices to emerging fields, such as robotics, waste management, or biomedical engineering.

WORK ACTIVITES DONE BY MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Interacting With Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or

maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates - Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. Coaching and Developing Others - Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Controlling Machines and Processes - Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).