The document discusses skills needed for leadership. It examines leadership skills from different perspectives such as profession, leadership approach, and career level. It also considers cultural, environmental, individual traits, and subordinates' development as factors influencing leadership skills. The document differentiates between skills and competencies, noting that competencies include skills as well as behaviors and knowledge. It outlines Ram Charan's Leadership Pipeline model which defines specific skills needed at different levels of leadership responsibility and scope. Finally, it proposes developing a leadership competency model to define the skills required for effective leadership.