2LEADERSHIP IN BUSINESSSelf-assurance: A leader must be self confident and resilient. He should be free of guilt andshould not be bothered by the past mistakes. He should not wait for others approval (Nahavandi,2016). Tough mindedness: a leader must be practical and rational in their thinking. He should be ableto handle criticism positively. Decisiveness: a leader must be able to have strong foresights and take decisions based on that.During critical situation, this quality of a leader helps the organization to move forward.Empathy: To build a strong relationship with the subordinates, a good leader must have thequality of empathy. If the leader understands their situations, then the employees will also obeyhim willingly (Daft, 2014). Accountability: good leaders take responsibility of the actions of their team members and theirown. They also take prompt actions during any emergency. Optimism: good leaders spread a positive energy among the followers and are always optimisticabout their goals.Focus: Good leaders always plan ahead and they are extremely organized. Throughout theexecution of the plan, they stay focused to do it efficiently. Inspiration: a leader is a good one if he is able to inspire others to follow him. For that, theleader must be able to communicate concisely and clearly and motivate his subordinates (Garciaet al., 2014). In this regard, the examples of Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs can be considered. Bothof them are exceptional leaders. An analysis of their traits reflects that, both the leaders had the

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