LEADERSHIP QUALITIES DEFINED
Leaders don’t force other people to go along with them; they bring them along. Leaders get commitment from others by giving it themselves, by building an environment that encourages creativity and by operating with honesty and fairness. Leaders demand much of others, but they also give much of themselves. They are ambitious – not only for themselves, but also for those they work with. They seek to attract, retain and develop other people to their full abilities. Good leaders aren’t “lone rangers.” They realize that success requires the combined talents and efforts of many people. Leadership is the catalyst for transforming those talents into results. Successful leaders are emotionally and intellectually oriented to the future – not wedded to the past. They have a hunger to take responsibility, to innovate and to initiate. They want to move forward to create something new. Leaders provide answers as well as direction, offer strength as well as dedication, and speak from experience as…
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