What makes an efective Executive/leader?Aneffectiveexecutiveistheonewhodiligentlyworktowardsidentifyingthebest wayforward for his/her organization, takes responsible decisions and actions to implement themand motivate his/her employees and co-workers to achieve higher standards of productivityand excellence. There are few important traits that an effective leader need to possess, i.e. aclear vision about goals and obectives, a thorough understanding of his/her team!s needs andabilities, self-assessment ability and decisiveness. "ne of the most important aspects of being an effective executive or leader is the ability tocommunicate. "n one hand, leader should be able to perceive the problems and re#uirementsof people he leads. "n the other hand, he should share his vision and plans with the team tokeep everyone informed and motivated. $n large organizations, it becomes very important andrather difficult to keep all employees aligned with the overall organizational goals and values.The leader needs to ensure that the information system in the organization is efficient andthus, each individual is aware of organizational obectives and policies.An executive/leader should be open to new experiences, new opportunities, new ideas andfeedbackonhis decisions andactions. %irstly, it improves decision-makingabilityinadynamicexternal environment whereorganizationneeds toadapt tochangingconsumerdemandandcompetition. &econdly, this creates ahealthyworkenvironment inside theorganization as everybody, i.e. superiors, peers or subordinates feel valued and important astheir ideas are duly considered. Thirdly, openness to feedback and self-assessment is anotherimportant aspect of being an effective leader. As 'eter (rucker has said, )$n areas where theyare simply incompetent, smart executives don!t make decisions or take actions. Theydelegate. *veryone has such areas,! for an executive, appropriate delegation of tasks is veryimportant for the welfare of the organization as a whole.An executive or leader should be organized, thoughtful and forward looking. +e/she shouldbe responsive to people!s needs and try to empower employees or subordinates. ,ill -atessaid at the beginning of ./st century, )as we look ahead into the next century, leaders will bethose who empower others.! A leader is re#uired to build trust, gain confidence of peoplehe/she is working with, take decisions which are in the interest of employees and organizationandmotivatethroughhis/her ownactions anddedication. +e/sheshouldfollowethicalpractices, behonest andimpartial/fair towards all employees. Aleader shouldfacilitategrowth of employees by providing them appropriate feedbacks and guiding them in the rightdirection. $n summary, an executive to be effective needs to possess team building ability and ability toinfluence employees to work collaboratively towards a common goal in a structured manner.(ecision making re#uires proper identification of the problemor obective at hand,assessment of the re#uirements for the same, a well-analysed action plan, taking ownership ofthe decisions and a methodical implementation to achieve targets.