Question

Why is developing a reputation as a subject matter expert important for a leader if leadership deals so heavily with interpersonal skills

Answer 1

Answer:

Reputation is very important for a leader. If a leader has god interpersonal skills but lacks in good reputation people might hesitate to associate with him and support his activities.

Explanation:

Reputation is most valuable asset for any leader. A leader may have good knowledge of everything, he may have good interpersonal skills but reputation overcomes all of these qualities. Strong reputation of a leader will make it easy for him to earn popularity and respect among people. Reputation is the main quality which leads to success to a leader.