Today's and tomorrow's leaders will need a different set of talents than those of the past. They must have great leadership abilities in addition to being specialists in their respective fields of work in order to effectively manage their teams. Mr. Arthur Ocain is a corporate executive with expertise in process optimization, information technology, and cyber security. According to Art, many firms today promote leaders and managers based on their ability to perform a certain task. They suffer when they take on a leadership role since they haven't studied management approaches or skills. Leadership is a skill that must be acquired and practiced on a regular basis. Here’s a look at the 5 essential leadership skills and practices, that one should need to become a good leader.