http://www.oecd.org/media/oecdorg/styleassets/images/header/logooecd_en.pngBy Marie-Amélie Doring Serre, Trainee, Directorate for Education and Skills. Every organisation needs a strong leader to get a sense of direction, to set and achieve specific goals. Howard Gardner defines a leader as "an individual (or, rarely, a set of individuals) who significantly affects the thoughts, feelings, and/or behaviours of a significant number of individuals". Being a leader clearly involves a good understanding of human nature, no matter what the area of leadership. Read more...