In this day and age when you, as leader yell, “Charge!” and run into battle, the chances are you are going to end up looking like Wile. E. Coyote after the Road Runner has finished with him: singe marks on your ears, gunpowder all over your face and stars and little birdies flying around your head!

Just because you yell ”Charge!” doesn't mean others are going to follow your lead and that call to arms.

Although leadership is a lot about the position you hold, it also very much about the person you are.

The person you are will show the people you lead how you will treat and deal with them. And how you deal with them will have a huge influence on how effective your leadership will be.

Really knowing and understanding the people you lead is a significant aspect of effective leadership.