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Today's competitive global marketplace and the high number of retiring senior leaders is driving a great demand for a new generation of highly effective leaders. Where will they come from? How can they be developed? What makes certain leaders highly effective? Are leaders born or made? These questions have been hotly debated for decades.

As an executive coach, I've come to realize that while some people seem to be natural leaders, most great leaders aren't born highly effective with extraordinary skills; rather, they develop skills and become highly effective through instruction, experience, and practice of core disciplines.

Just as competitive athletes train to win, leaders must work hard, adopt a positive attitude, and demonstrate a desire to continuously improve. Effective leaders inspire people to do great things. They're visionaries who serve as role models. They also understand that their unique leadership style will change over time as circumstances dictate, so they must remain flexible and adaptable.

Leadership isn't about who's in charge; it's about those they lead and the paths they take. Larry Bossidy, former CEO of Allied Signal and coauthor of Execution, said, “At the end of the day you bet on people, not strategies.” Leaders are needed at every level, and the success of their organizations depends on how well they're developed.