HONEST LEADERS
Based on surveys of more than 15,000 people which of these traits do you think is selected as the key to effective leadership: Being fair-minded?
Being cooperative?
Being honest?
Being imaginative? If you guessed “honest” you get a high mark. It scored far above any of the others in a list of 20. In fact, the top four characteristics of admired leaders and the percentage of people who selected them are: Being honest – 87%
Being forward-looking – 71%
Being inspirational – 68%
Being competent – 58% “If these qualities alone were running for office,” say the authors of Credibility, “they are the ones that would achieve consensus and victory.” The authors go on to say, “Honest people have credibility – and that’s what gives leaders the trust and confidence of their people.” High credibility leaders foster such things as greater pride in the organization, a stronger spirit of cooperation and teamwork, and more feelings of…
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