Development of competencies needed to be effective leaders requires research and theory that can drive future scholarship and application. Competencies are defined and an overview is provided on research on competencies, their link to performance in various occupations, and their development. Emotional, social and cognitive intelligence competencies predict effectiveness in professional management and leadership roles in many sectors of society. In addition, these competencies can be developed in adults. The purpose is to investigate leadership competencies of leaders working within the competencies are unique. Additionally, the aim is to identify how new competencies leaders have developed while in the current position and how this enhances the ability to better manage staff. Leadership competencies are skills and behaviors that contribute to enhanced performance. While some leadership competencies are essential to all firms, some distinctive leadership attributes may be particularly relevant to organizations possessing a large community.1 Personal interviews and stratified sampling were used to examine the qualities and skills relating to leaders to success in leading organizations. The research design did not differentiate between the origins and ethnicities of the leaders. The leaders, whether American, European, Indo-Pakistan or Asian, were treated as one entity. Factors such as communication ability, team building qualities and ability to handle local nationals were found to have a significant effect on adjustment and success in managing organizations. By investigating specific ompetencies and skills that leader need to lead organizations in the region, and to study on how they can better identify c and develop leadership skills that lead to enhanced performance in organizations. The study focuses on leadership competencies within the expatriate community.

Keywords: Leadership Competencies; Exemplary Competencies; Exemplary Performance.