The Top Ten Characteristics Of Excellent Leaders
The Mental Game Of Business
Bill Cole, MS, MA
Founder and CEO
William B. Cole Consultants
Silicon Valley, California
"Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality." -- Warren Bennis
What makes a good leader? What have people who have led you done that you admired? What qualities should more leaders possess? What are the most valuable qualities a leader should possess? What are the most basic qualities a leader should own?
Most of us would agree that we need to respect a leader we would follow. Some leaders have feet of clay, but we might follow them anyway. What are the qualities that might disqualify someone from being a leader?
This is my list of what I admire in a leader. Where do you agree or disagree? What would you add?
The ability to learn from themselves and others, no matter the situation.
A humbleness that is inspiring.
Integrity, honesty and a strong moral compass
Mental toughness and resilience under adversity.
Capacity for love, compassion, sensitivity and understanding.
Ability to breach the dichotomy between big vision and the smallest detail.
Sincere respect for human dignity and genuine concern for others.
Taking responsibility for themselves and their behavior.
Inspiring words, actions and emotions that propel others to go beyond their preconceived limits.
The ability to renew themselves and others through story, humor, perspective and reflection.
Leaders know themselves. Leaders help themselves. Leaders use themselves as vehicles for good. Leaders embody what is good and right in the world. Leaders shine the light so others can come out of the darkness.
"A leader is a dealer in hope." -- Napoleon
The Mental Game Of Business
Bill Cole, MS, MA
Founder and CEO
William B. Cole Consultants
Silicon Valley, California
"Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality." -- Warren Bennis
What makes a good leader? What have people who have led you done that you admired? What qualities should more leaders possess? What are the most valuable qualities a leader should possess? What are the most basic qualities a leader should own?
Most of us would agree that we need to respect a leader we would follow. Some leaders have feet of clay, but we might follow them anyway. What are the qualities that might disqualify someone from being a leader?
This is my list of what I admire in a leader. Where do you agree or disagree? What would you add?
The ability to learn from themselves and others, no matter the situation.
A humbleness that is inspiring.
Integrity, honesty and a strong moral compass
Mental toughness and resilience under adversity.
Capacity for love, compassion, sensitivity and understanding.
Ability to breach the dichotomy between big vision and the smallest detail.
Sincere respect for human dignity and genuine concern for others.
Taking responsibility for themselves and their behavior.
Inspiring words, actions and emotions that propel others to go beyond their preconceived limits.
The ability to renew themselves and others through story, humor, perspective and reflection.
Leaders know themselves. Leaders help themselves. Leaders use themselves as vehicles for good. Leaders embody what is good and right in the world. Leaders shine the light so others can come out of the darkness.
"A leader is a dealer in hope." -- Napoleon