The quality of leadership is dependent on how the leader views the future and what kind of strategies he follows. This article highlights effective leadership and its importance in the development of the organization. The leaders should ask themselves some questions in retrospect to know their efficiency, based on which they should respond to the situation. Leaders aspiring to be visionary should be able to mentor their successors at all levels and look beyond the horizon.

"Beyond the horizon of time is a changed world very different from today's. Some people see beyond that horizon and into the future. They believe that dreams can become reality. They stand firm against the winds of resistance and give us the courage to continue the quest. We call these people leaders."

An effective leader should ask himself some retrospective questions like whether he is inspiring his own employees in the right direction or not? Whether he is able to communicate effectively his vision, mission and strategic goals of the business, across the organization or not? How courageous he is to implement his strategies, even during difficult times? How frequently he takes the feedback whether he is in the wrong direction or right? How best is he able to take timely decisions? And, at the same time, whether he directs his employees towards right path or not? According to PM Sinha, Former Chairman of PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt Ltd., "Leaders in multinationals need to be consistent, fair and passionate about what they do. Equally, they must recognize that mistakes will happen and that learning from them and moving on is critical." The best example in India is the Tatas, who are aiming for global benchmarks to compete by adopting skill-intensive knowledge-based strategies, building world-renowned brands, top leadership qualities, and maintaining the double revenues every four years, and net profits every three years.