What makes an effective leader?

What makes an effective leader?

From Doing What Works by Doing What Works

May 4, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

Katie discusses the qualities of an effective leader and how to bring out the best in others.

How do you bring out the best in other people so everybody can accomplish what they need to in the best way they can? That’s the role of an effective leader, as Katie explains in this edition of Doing What Works . Here are your show notes… Suzy Welch suggests you hire people who can execute. “ Winning Wimbledon,” Chris Evert once said, “lasts about an hour .” What is servant leadership ? Happiness is health plus freedom .

People in this episode

Host: Katie

Topics covered

  • leadership
  • servant leadership
  • teamwork
  • personal development
  • happiness

Keywords

  • effective leader
  • servant leadership
  • team success
  • happiness
  • personal growth

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