The Attributes of a Leader---How are yours?

Your business management skills will always be critical to your ability to achieve business results. However, these skills alone are not enough. The realities of continuing dramatic shifts in the marketplace, needs for change, and the demand for new innovations will ask much more of you. It will require that you...

Understand change.
Cope with change.
Accept change.
Learn to embrace change.
Most importantly, lead change.

To help you better meet the challenges of leadership, take time to evaluate your own needs for change. Below is a list of some vital leadership attributes. How many fit you?

Ability to see beyond problems.
Actions reflect your words.
Genuinely listens to others.
Asks many questions.
Listens to answers.
Takes time to know people.
Looks for the best in people.
Keeps "hope alive" in adversity.
Acts on a right risk.
Helps people see the future.
Makes people feel valued.
Appreciates every contributor.
Believes people want to be great.
Sees strength in differences.
Capitalizes on and values diversity.
Solicits other points of view.
Models standards espoused.
Works to develop the best in people.
Makes people feel comfortable.
Fosters a place for people to grow.

1. Select 2 or 3 attributes to focus on this year. Make a conscious effort in your day-to-day activities to model these attributes.

2. When you plan your own leadership development, you may want to consider choices that focus on skill-building of your leadership attributes.


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The Attributes of a Leader "What we have to learn, we learn by doing." ---Aristotle Your business management skills will always be critical to your ability to achieve business results. However, these skills alone are not enough. The realities of continuing dramatic shifts in the marketplace, needs for change, and the demand for new innovations will ask much more of you. It will require that you... Understand change. Cope with change. Accept change. Learn to embrace change. Most importantly, lead change. To help you better meet the challenges of leadership, take time to evaluate your own needs for change. Below is a list of some vital leadership attributes. How many fit you? Ability to see beyond problems. Actions reflect your words. Genuinely listens to others. Asks many questions. Listens to answers. Takes time to know people. Looks for the best in people. Keeps "hope alive" in adversity. Acts on a right risk. Helps people see the future. Makes people feel valued. Appreciates every contributor. Believes people want to be great. Sees strength in differences. Capitalizes on and values diversity. Solicits other points of view. Models standards espoused. Works to develop the best in people. Makes people feel comfortable. Fosters a place for people to grow. What attributes would you add? Personal Leadership Development Recommendations: 1. Select 2 or 3 attributes to focus on this year. Make a conscious effort in your day-to-day activities to model these attributes. 2. When you plan your own leadership development, you may want to consider choices that focus on skill-building of your leadership attributes. Copyright 1995-2006 Leadership Solutions Publishing

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