Human resource is the biggest asset of any organization. Effective use of this resource is the skill of its leader and the management. Leadership exists in every organization irrespective of its size and function. A leader plays a pivotal role in the success of an organization and serves as a bridge between the employer and employee. The success or failure in a sport or in a business is mainly attributed to the ability of the person who leads it. Leadership is that quality or driving force which persuades an individual to accept the objective of an organization as ones’ own and strive to achieve it enthusiastically. Even in this technological era an organization has a tough time in finding a suitable leader. In this unit let us discuss the traits and importance of good leader.