Leadership is a way above management which involves mobilization of resources. Leadership on the other side is the ability to bring changes and new ideas that are at times not popular in other quarters. Edwin Muluka is a businessman who sets the benchmark for good leadership and management through integrity. This is an essential aspect that dictates on morality and behavior of a person (Mulder, L., Althaus, M., and Mulder, G. (2004).

The ability to see is known as vision, but it depends on what your ideas are of enhancing performance. Muluka looks at his business as a huge venture that will have a huge impact on people around him. As a leader he tries to come up with new ideas to propel his business progressively to have improved performance than the previous one, mainly to outshine his major rivals.

Often employees complain that there are huge communication barrier between them and their employees. Lack of communication lingers questions on how often there is that will to communicate freely in an entity at all levels of administration (T. K. Lutes, personal communication, March 18, 2004). Edwin has learnt that giving his workers a voice has made his business environment friendlier than in other firms leading to high rates of production and increased free flow of information.

People are social creatures, this is the main reason people cannot live without each other. It is, therefore, important for a leader to learn the art of dealing with people from all walks of life to create a warm relationship. Healthy relationship enables a leader to build a strong team that relates well and can move as a united party.

Edwin is a leader who knows that he has to achieve goals by not only giving out incentives but also through his ability to persuade his team to move to a certain direction. He has the ability to have his opinion taken seriously by avoiding joking around at office time. His persuasion ability has enabled him earn much trusts from his team that they communicate and relate well at all times.

Good leaders are flexible at all times, and it is possible for them to adjust easily when various circumstances force them to do so. As a leader Edwin embraces changes and takes them to make a difference using another plan comfortably.

Leadership is about teamwork and cooperation among all members of the team. This bond is strengthened by a person who has virtues that make him charismatic to an extent that he is can glue all team members together.

Muluka is not a selfish leader, and he always tries to develop other peoples’ ability to take on other assignments without feeling as if his leadership is threatened. Coaching is a personal virtue that encourages other people to have faith in their capabilities in achieving their goals. Coaching and development is essential to keep and maintain quality future leaders.

Decision making is a responsibility applied by a decisive leader who understands matters at hand and is willing to make the final decision. Decision making requires a gentle approach to avoid hasty or sluggish decisions without considering the outcome. To avoid this Edwin plans adequately to make appropriate decisions as a leader and this leads to optimum decisions. He puts together all activities intended to happen in a manner that is consistent.

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Rossiter, D. E. (2004). Leadership skills (2nd Ed.). New York: Ferguson.