Saturday, 14 April 2012

Leaders' Attributes

I found this somewhere a while back but can't remember where I found it so can't add its source.


Here are 37 leadership attributes that leaders should display:


1. Energetic with stamina - Approaches tasks with great energy and works long hours when necessary.

2. Insightful - Reflects on the relationships among events and grasps the meaning of complex issues quickly.

3. Adaptable, open to change - Encourages and accepts suggestions and constructive criticism from co-workers, and is willing to consider modifying plans.

4. Visionary - Looks to the future and creates new ways in which the organization can prosper.

5. Tolerant of ambiguity and complexity - Comfortably handles vague and difficult situations where there is no simple answer or no prescribed method of proceeding.

6. Achievement-oriented - Shows commitment to achieving goals and strives to keep improving performance.

7. Accountable - Holds self-answerable for work and willingly admits mistakes.

8. Initiating - Frequently introduces new ideas.

9. Confident, accepting of self - Appears secure about abilities and recognizes personal shortcomings.

10. Willing to accept responsibility - Willingly assumes higher level duties and functions within the organization.

11. Persistent - Continues to act on beliefs despite unexpected difficulties.

12. Enthusiastic, optimistic - Thinks positively, approaches new tasks with excitement, and deals with challenges as opportunities.

13. Tolerant of frustration - Acts calmly and patiently even when things don't go as planned.

14. Dependable, reliable - Can be counted on to follow through to get the job done.

15. Courageous, risk-taker - Willingly tries out new ideas in spite of possible loss or failure.

16. Even disposition - Displays a sense of humor and a stable temperament even in stressful situations.

17. Committed to the common good - Works to benefit the entire organization, not just self.

18. Personal integrity - Speaks frankly and honestly and practices espoused values.

19. Intelligent with practical judgment - Learns quickly, and knows how and when to apply knowledge.

20. Ethical - Acts consistently with principles of fairness and right or good conduct that can stand the test of close public scrutiny.

21. Communication (listening, oral, written) - Listens closely to people at work, and organizes and clearly presents information both orally and in writing.

22. Sensitivity, respect - Shows genuine concern for the feelings of others and regard for them as individuals.

23. Motivating others - Creates an environment in which people want to do their best.

24. Networking - Develops cooperative relationships within and outside of the organization.

25. Planning - In collaboration with others, develops tactics and strategies for achieving organizational objectives.

26. Delegating - Appropriately and effectively assigns responsibility and authority.

27. Organizing - Establishes effective and efficient procedures for getting work done in an orderly manner.

28. Team building - Facilitates the development of cohesiveness and cooperation among the people at work.

29. Coaching - Helps people develop knowledge and skills for their work assignments.

30. Conflict management - Brings conflict into the open and uses it to arrive at constructive solutions.

31. Time management - Schedules own work activities so that deadlines are met and work goals are accomplished in a timely manner.

32. Stress management - Effectively deals with the tension of high pressure work situations.

33. Appropriate use of leadership styles - Uses a variety of approaches to influence and lead others.

34. Ideological beliefs are appropriate to the group - Models and demonstrates belief in the basic values of the organization.

35. Decision-making - Makes timely decisions that are in the best interest of the organization by analyzing all available information, distilling key points, and drawing relevant conclusions.

36. Problem-solving - Effectively identifies, analyzes, and resolves difficulties and uncertainties at work.

37. Information management - Identifies, collects, organizes, and analyzes the essential information needed by the organization

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