What is an effective leader?

What is an effective leader? Wikipedia, the free, on-line encyclopedia, defines "effectiveness" as "the capability of producing an effect." If someone gets a job done, regardless of cost or time, it's considered effective.

Some people think it involves evaluating the size of the leader's following. However, this can be misleading as the earlier article in Wikipedia points out. Look at Hitler for example. Millions of people followed him. His following was a measure of power rather than effectiveness.

To my mind, if something gets something done, he's effective.

I think entrepreneurs need to pay attention to their style. But what do you think about this? If you have something substantive to add, post a comment.

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