Taking an overall view of the question of effectiveness of leaders, some writers have identified a number of factors that influence the leader and his effectiveness.
These factors are:
1) The leader’s own personality, past experience and expectations.
2) The expectations and behaviour of his superiors.
3) The subordinates’ characteristics, expectations and behaviour.
4) The requirements of tasks to be performed by subordinates.
5) Expectations and behaviour of fellow managers (peers).
6) Organisational culture (climate) and policies.
