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24 Traits of Successful Leaders

April 28, 2009

From:  Howatt, W. A., (2008).  Leadership vs. management.  Kentville, Nova Scotia: Howatt HR Consulting Inc.

1. Leadership starts with the leader.
2. Leaders work for people.
3. Leadership is about flexibility.
4. Leadership is being a rock.
5. Leadership is understanding that we are all different.
6. Leadership is practicing what you preach.
7. Leadership is about continuous self-improvement.
8. Leadership is having the burning desire to lead.
9. Leadership is impossible without communication.
10. Leadership has to have tolerance.
11. Leadership is about building a team.
12. Leadership is different than management.
13. Leadership involves multicultural understanding.
14. Leadership is about trust.
15. Leadership is about consistency.
16. Leadership requires enthusiasm.
17. Leadership requires competency.
18. Leadership is action.
19. Leadership involves intuition.
20. Leadership does not allow fear.
21. Leaders know that fun helps make their job easier.
22. Leaders have charisma.
23. Leaders have an understanding of time.
24. Leadership needs credibility (Howatt, 2008, p.15-18).

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Created: 2009-04-27, Updated: 2009-09-05