The essential characteristic of the leadership skills of future managers

The article describes the different approaches to the interpretation of the concepts of "leader", "leadership" from the point of view of various scientific approaches. The essence and characteristics of leadership skills of future managers are suggested. The author identifies common concepts of leadership and the main features, which characterize the leader. Compensatory and personification leadership functions are grounded. Summary of the different approaches to the definition of "leader" is presented and the specific features and qualities of a leader are highlighted. Emphasis is made on the general professional leadership qualities, the qualities of creativity, social and psychological qualities