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== Leading ==
The trend of leaders has expanded a lot, as the focus on employees has risen. Great leaders are known for their inspiration and influence, very contrary to the managers which is selected upon only their skills. Leadership is used as the subordinates mirror their leaders. This way if the leader is effective, on time and has other desirable traits, the subordinates often pick them up and reflect that. By picking up a leader which has attributes which fits the vision and the need for work, subordinates will often start acting a certain way without being told to act a certain way. 

A leader has many attributes to master which often makes it difficult to become a great leader. Leadership is often described very specifically and has certain traits which Burt Nanus describes very well.<ref name="SevenKeys" />

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 |+ Table 1. Bart Nanus - Seven Megaskills for leadership <ref name="SevenKeys"/>
!Skill
!Explanation
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!High Standards of Integrity
|To lead requires trust, to gain trust a leader must have integrity. The leader is accountable and shows a combination of honor, reliableness and in general someone to count on. 
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!Mastery of Interdependence
|The leader knows how to uplift his team/subordinates and make sure they feel a sense of success as a whole. The leader will create an environment where everyone in the environment want to be and uplift each other and achieve success.
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!Initiative
|The leader takes on the front obstacle and leads his team. This way he shows the way and which direction to go rather than doing a possible top-down order.
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!Anticipatory Learning
|Always staying on the toes and learning from past experiences. This way having a rough idea how to act going forward moving into an unknown future.
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!Organizational Design
|Setting up an environment which includes all needs to succeed. This would include providing correct resources, evaluations and ensuring the team is in the best possible position to succeed. 
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!Mastery of Change
|Situations will always call for change and mastering that is a key skill for a leader. Adapting and taking correct decisions will ensure the continues success of a team in a ever evolving world.
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!Farsightedness
|Always evaluating the current situation, what might change and what should change. Looking into the future with past experiences searching for ways to avoid problems and to work with opportunities.
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