What do you think are the three most important characteristics of leadership?
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charisma--to influence others to follow\nwisdom--to know the right thing to do\nintegrity--to do the right thing\n\ni think a good leader has a mix of all of these characteristics.  here's an answer i gave earlier today\nabout the six pillars of character, it's very detailed, maybe more what you wanted...\nhttp://www.josephsoninstitute.org/MED/MED-2sixpillars.htm
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1. Sincerity\n2. Elegance\n3. Intelligence
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I noticed most people seemed to answer with personality traits, but you asked about skills. That's what I'll discuss, then.\n\n1) Listening ability. A good leader/manager knows to keep their mouth shut when someone is talking. Most people are terrible listeners, and rather than actually listening to what the other person is saying, they are thinking about what they want to say. You learn nothing that way, and will never understand the situation being discussed. Listen first, think second, then speak. \n\n2) Method. Gut feelings are for frontline soldiers (I've been one, so I know) and parents (I'm one now). In business there is method. A good leader looks at problems as an opportunity and then applies a method of problem solving to improve things (including Root-Cause Analysis techniques). A good leader sets goals for their department/company with a methodical approach rather than 'instinct' and 'emotions'. Learn which methods work and which don't. Cling to (and develop) the former and run away from the latter.\n\n3) Feedback, feedback, feedback. This goes both ways. First, a good leader/manager asks for feedback from below and above...constantly. Where can the leader/manager improve? Where can their department/company improve? What is broke? What works? What can be done? What is being done that doesn't need to be done? Secondly, a good leader/manager provides feedback to his employees on a regular basis (even weekly, in my case) to help develop them into stronger, autonomous thinking persons who can solve their own problems and make the leader/manager look like a demi-god.\n\n4) Continue to develop leadership/management skills. Books, seminars, podcasts, and especially discussions with peers can make this goal happen.\n\nThis is a start. Hope it helps.
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merits> profit, growth and leadership.\n\ndemerits > when u give in to temptations and compromise..\n\n=)
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Great leaders don't sit around telling others what to do. They motivate by example.\n\nIndependent thought.\nA sense of responsibility.\nThey are willing to accept the consequences of their actions.\nThey LISTEN and CONSIDER, then make their own choices.\nThey want to see others succeed, as well as themselves.\nThey don't quit. They don't give up.\nThey learn from their mistakes instead of whining about them.\n\nThe two best examples of these traits I can think of would mean nothing to you; they are friends of mine.
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most important factors are : the plan ,how to organize ,contorle & inviroments
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There are really only three types of leaders:\nAuthoritarian- This type of leader is the "My way or the Highway type"\n\nTeam Builder- This is the type who chooses his team, trains them, is willing to get in the mud with his men, will never ask you to do something that he is not willing to do. Presents, the team with a problem asks opinions on solutions and makes the final decision based on his subordinates responses.\n\nWeak- This is the type of leader that is basically a figure head his men make the decisions, he has no back bone and his men constantly test his resolve.\n-kevin82abn
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Most people would agree that this is true, to some extent, because characteristics of the environment and the people who are "led" are just as important as the leader. However, certain leader characteristics ARE important, such as personality traits and competencies. Nevertheless, even an "ideal" leader will fail to lead successfully if he/she is incapable of gaining a working understanding with his/her "followers", or if he/she has insufficient resources.
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1.  Trust\n2.  Honesty\n3.  Passion
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Steve Jobs is a good example. He came back to Apple and turned the company around. (Earned two billion dollars in the process!).\n\nLeadership is important because when implementing a strategy, your troops have to really trust you and see you personally in action. The leader has to "live" by the values he publicizes, and also has to perform at a high level to set the bar as high as possible for his troops.\n\nThink of Russell Crowe in the movie Gladiator! :-)
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Leadership, patience, be a team player, determination would be a few
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1. God\n2. Honesty\n3. Understanding\n4. Communication
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honesty\nopen-mindedness\nwillingness
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Organized, Open Minded, Hard working, Good people skills, Good communication, Multi tasker,Good leadership skills, Good verbal skills, optimistic views,and Fair. Hope this helps.
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I tend to think there is a difference between being a "good leader" and a "good" leader.\n\nI believe that in order to be a "good" leader, one should have the following traits: a) do no harm to all forms of life that do not directly harm those they lead; b) be receptive to the thoughts, opinions and feelings of other human beings whether they lead them or not;  c) strive to help the people they lead to be more educated and self-sufficient at a pace in which they are most comfortable; d) be an objective judge when dealing with conflicting situations that arise from those they lead; e) overcome, or at least set aside any fears and prejuidices; f) approach other leaders with diplomacy and ensure that any agreements made with them benefit both sets of followers; g) have a seemingly neverending sense of patience.\n\nThere are people that have been leaders that have harmed those that followed them.  Examination of cult followings usually reveals this to be a valid case.  These people who have led others to take their own lives are "good leaders", with 'good' meaning being highly successful at having others do something they wanted them to do.  Usually these people are extremely charismatic and play upon others' fears, ignorances and religeous beliefs.
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Personality\nLooks\nBrains\nand Being Unique
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Here is some great advice for developing leadership qualities: \n\n1. READ - carry some great reading material in your briefcase. Great books to read that will develop your leadership qualities:  "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Andrew Carnegie\n                       "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Steven Covey\n\n2. Become a Master of Change\nPeter Drucker (as quoted in the Selling Power article) says, “Every organization has to prepare for the abandonment of everything it does.” \n\n3. Earn the Trust of Others\n\n4. Give Feedback\nThrough our support and our voice, others will be able to make necessary changes.\n\n\n5. Build Enthusiasm\n\n6. Get Involved\n\n7. Pursue professional development\n\n\n\nSo, in a nutshell:\n\n1. Read\n2. Change\n3. Earn the trust of others (work from the private life to the public life) (from Steven Covey's: "7 Habits of Highly Effective People")\n4. Give feedback\n5. Show enthusiasm\n6. Get involved\n7. Make sure you are growing and developing in your chosen field