Not all people in leadership positions are effective leaders, but they can be developed into excellent leaders. Some managers should also be trained and groomed to become future leaders.
Some managers inspire, some motivate, and others fail miserably to engage their employees. The entertainment industry seems to have created the ultimate formula for the "bad manager" character, so why can't real managers understand how to be effective? When employees choose to leave a position, it's often because of their manager or relationships with people in their working environment.
What makes a great leader?
Capability and interest to lead
Understanding the people they lead
Understanding themselves and how they impact their people
Understanding their purpose as both a leader and a manager of people
Make Your Managers Effective
An "effective" manager takes responsibility for ensuring that each individual within his department succeeds and that the team or business unit achieves results. Successful managers require both talent and skill. Managerial skills can be developed through training, mentoring, and experience. But if a manager is void of natural talent, then the odds that he will be successful diminish significantly.