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Conclusion

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Therefore, anyone aspiring to leadership should know the skills that effective leaders have and ways in which they may be developed. The book concludes with this chapter on leadership development. The skills required for developing oneself as a leader is identified and discussed. This is supported with empirical evidence and research findings from scholars. Technical skills, conceptual skills and interpersonal skills and their sub-skill set are discussed in detail. With the emphasis on leadership skills in today’s world, it has become paramount that all individuals who aspire to be leaders must know how to develop the required skill set. These methods, which include mentoring, leadership training programmes and personal growth activities, are discussed in this chapter.

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  • Technical skills
  • Conceptual skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Entrepreneurial skills
  • Leadership skills development

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Harrison, C. (2018). Conclusion. In: Leadership Theory and Research . Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68672-1_4

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