Great Leaders Have Drive
“A dream without ambition is like a car without gas… you’re not going anywhere.” – Sean Hampton In order to accomplish goals, there must be a desire to succeed — …
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Great Leaders Are Collaborative
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller In today’s working environment, collaboration is valued — and required — more strongly than ever …
Great Leaders are Accountable
“Accountability is the glue that ties commitment to the result.” – Bob Proctor One of the most frustrating experiences is when someone refuses to take responsibility for their actions. Think …
Great Leaders are Analytical
“Analysis is the critical starting point of strategic thinking” – Kenichi Ohmae Given the prevalence of data in today’s society, analytical skills have become more important than ever. This is …
Why Should Leaders Develop Character?
A common belief used to be that great leaders were born, not made. While some people are undoubtedly blessed with the inherent traits and instincts needed to lead a company, …
Why Character is Important in Leadership
“Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.” — Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. When you think of the qualities …
What Leadership Traits are Most Important?
What makes a good leader? What are the characteristics of a good leader? These questions have long been debated, and answers have been offered by everyone from philosophers to athletes …
Great Leaders Are Technical
“Technical skill is mastery of complexity” – Christopher Zeeman A leader with a technical orientation is one who demonstrates technical proficiency or expertise acquired through education, training, or experience. Typically, …
Great Leaders Assume Responsibility
“There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.” – Denis Waitley Assuming responsibility is a critical component of …
How to Use Leadership Assessments for Team Building
Teams are vital for organizational success. Perhaps that’s why John Maxwell’s phrase, “teamwork makes the dreamwork,” (2002) is still being used today. One of the reasons why teams are so …