Excellent leaders share numerous characteristics. They are led by values. Who they are and what they believe drives their actions and the way they interact with others. Each leader is unique in dealing with daily situations, but one thing is clear. Great leaders share the following 13 characteristics with enough frequency that they can be expressed as truths… (See PDF for more.)
The preceding information was adapted from the book Leading with Trust is like Sailing Downwind, by Robert Whipple.
Bob Whipple, MBA, CPLP, is a consultant, trainer, speaker, and author in the areas of leadership and trust. He is author of: Trust in Transition: Navigating Organizational Change, The Trust Factor: Advanced Leadership for Professionals, Understanding E-Body Language: Building Trust Online, and Leading with Trust is Like Sailing Downwind. Bob had many years of experience as a senior executive with a Fortune 500 Company and with non-profit organizations.
Bob Whipple is currently CEO of Leadergrow, Inc., an organization dedicated to growing leaders. For more information or to bring Bob in to speak at your next event, contact him by email, phone 585-392-7763, fill in the contact form on the Leadergrow Website, or BLOG.