There are many skills that go into being a good leader. One of them is good communication, something that is almost universally accepted. A good leader will often speak over and above middle managers or his or her immediate milieu to talk directly to the people being led. Oratory skills have long been associated with good leadership communication, even going as far back as ancient Greece. Communication should be inspiring, positive and simple to understand. Good leaders are adept at all forms of communication, written and spoken, as well as being skilled media performers in the modern age.