Leadership and What Makes a Leader in Managing Modern Day Libraries

The role of the leader to ensure excellent organizational performance cannot be overemphasized. The library is not an exception. It is not in doubt that without an effective leadership style of the leader, an organization cannot achieve its goals for which it is established. The article mirrored what leadership is and what makes a good leader so as to lead the organization successfully. It is imperative to study leadership and the extent to which it can enhance performance. The study also looks at appropriate leadership styles that will encourage free flow of information among staff in the organization. The article concluded that what affects other organizations negatively or positively is also applicable to the library. Therefore, librarians need to have a good knowledge of a leader to be able to lead the library successfully.