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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