Great leaders in various fields share five key qualities: they observe discreetly, stand strong in their ideals, accept criticism from the young, have a wealthy audience, and are mettlesome toward change. Pakistani institutions need an integrated approach to address critical problems in areas like Karachi, North Waziristan and Quetta in order to effectively lead in an ever-changing global landscape. Universities should help develop these leadership qualities in students.

1. Great Leaders at Work
- Discreet-in-Observation
- Strong-at-Ideals
- Young-in-Criticism
- Wealthy-in-Audience
- Mettlesome-toward-Change
A leader can be in business,
politics, military, religion and
academia. Five qualities are must
in a great leader. Five adverbs are
taken from the Canterbury Tales of
Geoffrey Chaucer. Pakistani
institutional leadership is quite
aware of its internal problems to
make mark in ever-changing global
horizon. Integrated approach is
must for total cleansing in critical
areas like Karachi, North
Waziristan and Quetta.
Universities must inculcate these
qualities in students.
Sajid Imtiaz: Expert Member CDKN, Member Advertising Age, Member Harvard Business Review