Great Leaders Have Great Judgment
“When a leader shows consistently good judgment, little else matters. When he or she shows poor judgment, nothing else matters.” – Noel Tichy & Warren Bennis How are some organizations …
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Great Leaders Act with Humility
“Power is dangerous unless you have humility.” – Richard J. Daley While it may not the first trait that comes to mind when you think of what makes a successful …
Great Leaders Act with Humanity
“Compassion is not a virtue, it’s a commitment. It’s not something we have or don’t have, it’s something we choose to practice.” – Brené Brown Humanity has long been considered …
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 — …
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 …