Have you ever considered what the common traits are of great leaders? I call the traits the pillars of leadership. I think about the question a lot, because I love observing leaders and I strive to be a better leader. I like simple, easy-to-understand answers, so I have asked this type question frequently through Twitter, to see what common agreement exists about what makes a leader great.
Here are 7 pillars of leadership I’ve landed on in my search. You’ll find these among all great leaders.
Vision – In something bigger than the leader…
Commitment – To a cause and/or people…
Decisiveness – To make the hard call others will follow…
Courage – To weather the storms of leadership…
People – Realizing that others matter and there is no leadership without some…
Passion – It’s what gets a leader up in the morning ready to face another day…
Character – It’s what sustains a leader and why others continue to follow…
How did I do? What would you add to my list?
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