What are some of the top qualities of a good leader?
Not everyone is cut out to be a leader and not everyone is cut out to be the same sort of leader. An AFL footballer might be a leader among footballers but not cut out for the captain’s job. The captain might be a wonderful captain but a dreadful coach. And the coach might be the best coach ever but that doesn’t necessarily make him a CEO. As we have already mentioned, it is very difficult to define just what makes a good leader, although there are some common traits that most people agree upon. • Self-awareness: Knowledge of your own values, passions, skills, strengths and weaknesses, an ability to admit and learn from mistakes and to seek information to fill knowledge gaps. • Integrity: A strong sense of “what is right” and a demonstration of ethical practices that sets the tone for others. A commitment to teaching by example. • Courage: The strength to act in accordance with your own values and the greater good despite pressures pushing you in other directions. The ability to put th
