Leadership is an activity that has appeared since the formation of human society and is one of the factors playing a decisive role in the development of human society and organizations. Therefore, leaders always receive special attention from everyone. Especially in the context of globalization with the explosion of knowledge, the rapidly changing economic, cultural and social environment, leadership becomes a topic of special interest. In a volatile society leadership is faced with immense opportunities and challenges with the existence of communities and organizations. To make good use of opportunities and adequately handle challenges for the development of communities, organizations require strong and compelling leadership competencies. The subject focuses on the basic contents of leadership including: concept development, leadership model, methods of developing essential skills of a leader; analyze the contexts and scenarios for effective leadership.