Identify and explain the traits necessary to become an effective leader

What will be an ideal response?

Drive — the desire to exert a high level of effort to complete a task; desire to influence — building trusting relationships by being honest and having a moral character; self-confidence — free of self-doubt; intelligence — ability to gather, synthesize, and interpret a lot of information; relevant knowledge — in-depth knowledge that helps the supervisor make well-informed decisions and understand the implications those decisions have on others in the department.