What Traits Denote a Great Leader?
This article first appeared at Lifehack Dot Org in September 2006.
This is an overview of the traits of a great leader. It is a collection of the fundamentals of great leadership and is compiled from many sources. Are these characteristics specific to any one temperament?
- Great leaders KNOW it is PEOPLE not PROGRAMS that create a quality organization.
- Great leaders have clear, consistent expectations.
- Great leaders take into account the impact of their decisions on those they work with.
- Great leaders plan a purpose for everything they do.
- Great leaders create a positive atmosphere and work climate.
- Great leaders have high expectations for those they work with and greater expectations for themselves.
- Great leaders consistently apply Socrates 3 filter test to anything they pass along.
- Great leaders work to maintain positive relationships to those they work with.
- Great leaders know it makes much more sense to retrain existing staff than to recruit new staff.
- Great leaders treat everyone as a valuable entity.
Which temperament would lend itself best to these characteristics or are these traits which exist independent of temperament and personality?