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Background: Leadership is the behavior of an individual when directing the activities of a group toward a shared goal. In the health-care system, doctors’ responsibilities extend beyond clinical treatment. They should be efficient to lead a team in the patient care setting and within the broader framework of health-care systems. Good medical leadership is vital in delivering high-quality health care. Incorporating leadership skills in medical undergraduates will help them act as leaders and members of the health-care team. Aims and Objectives: The aims and objectives of the study are to enhance leadership skills and to assess the improvement in leadership skills of the participating medical undergraduate students. Materials and Methods: In this prospective study, medical undergraduate students posted in otorhinolaryngology clinics took part in various activities in two subsequent community otorhinolaryngology programs. Students were given different roles and responsibilities in the community programs to improve their leadership skills. Students filled out a pre- and post-activity self-assessment leadership trait questionnaire form for each community program. Results: 88 students participated in the study. The overall percentage leadership score increased significantly from the first pre-activity questionnaire (Q1) to the first post-activity questionnaire (Q2) (P