A leader has to show Curiosity. He has to listen to people outside the ‘Yes, sir’ crowd. He has to read voraciously, because the world is a complicated place.
A leader has to be Creative, go out on a limb, be willing to try something different. You know, think outside the box. Leadership is all about managing change — whether you’re leading a company or leading a country. Things change, and you get creative. You adapt.
A leader has to Communicate. I’m not talking about running off at the mouth or spouting sound bites. I’m talking about facing reality and telling the truth. Communication has to start with telling the truth, even when it may be painful.
A leader has to be a person of Character — knowing the difference between right and wrong and having the guts to do the right thing. Abraham Lincoln once said, ‘‘If you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”
A leader must have Courage. Swagger isn’t courage. Tough talk isn’t courage. Courage in the twenty-first century doesn’t mean posturing and bravado. Courage is a commitment to sit down at the negotiating table and talk. If you’re a politician, courage means taking a position even when you know it will cost you votes.
To be a leader you’ve got to have Conviction — a fire in your belly. You’ve got to have passion. You’ve got to really want to get something done.
A leader should have Charisma. Charisma is the quality that makes people want to follow you. It’s the ability to inspire. People follow a leader because they trust him.
A leader has to be Competent. You’ve got to know what you’re doing. More importantly, you’ve got to surround yourself with people who know what
A leader has to be Creative, go out on a limb, be willing to try something different. You know, think outside the box. Leadership is all about managing change — whether you’re leading a company or leading a country. Things change, and you get creative. You adapt.
A leader has to Communicate. I’m not talking about running off at the mouth or spouting sound bites. I’m talking about facing reality and telling the truth. Communication has to start with telling the truth, even when it may be painful.
A leader has to be a person of Character — knowing the difference between right and wrong and having the guts to do the right thing. Abraham Lincoln once said, ‘‘If you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”
A leader must have Courage. Swagger isn’t courage. Tough talk isn’t courage. Courage in the twenty-first century doesn’t mean posturing and bravado. Courage is a commitment to sit down at the negotiating table and talk. If you’re a politician, courage means taking a position even when you know it will cost you votes.
To be a leader you’ve got to have Conviction — a fire in your belly. You’ve got to have passion. You’ve got to really want to get something done.
A leader should have Charisma. Charisma is the quality that makes people want to follow you. It’s the ability to inspire. People follow a leader because they trust him.
A leader has to be Competent. You’ve got to know what you’re doing. More importantly, you’ve got to surround yourself with people who know what
