Researching the characteristics of leaders in serbia

Abstract

Knowledge, good abilities and skills are basic elements that a leader should have in order to be successful. Knowledge and abilities are acquired by studying and practical experience unlike the skills which represent some basic characteristics that individuals may or may not possess. Skills are preconditions which represent features of a personality that enable him/her to behave in a particular way in certain situations and to perform some activities and, in that way, to develop certain skills enabling him/her to be successful or unsuccessful in certain professions. Leadership is a profession which requests possessing certain skills for performing tasks successfully. Generally speaking, a successful leader should have good physical and mental characteristics. Since the job of a leader is very complex and difficult it can be successfully performed only by a person who is physically fit and mentally strong. This paper presents the research results which aim was to examine the characteristics of leaders in Serbian companies.