Leadership involves three key skills: creating a vision for the future of an organization, gaining commitment from others to work towards that vision, and monitoring and managing progress to achieve the vision. A leader must have the creativity to envision new possibilities and inspire others with their vision of the future. They then foster commitment from followers through regular communication and involvement in decision making. Finally, effective leaders oversee the work to ensure objectives are met, deadlines are upheld, and resources are appropriately allocated to realize the shared vision.