1. Proactive vs. Reactive - The exceptional leader is always thinking ahead, avoiding problems before they
arise
2. Adaptable - Comfortable in uncomfortable situations
3. A Good Communicator - Great listener - asks questions - looks at all the options - communicates a clear
direction
4. Respectful
5. Quiet Confidence - Very self-assured but still humble
6. Enthusiastic - Self-motivated and spreads it to others
7. Open-Minded - Realizes there are many ways to look at everything
8. Resourceful - Realizes they don't have all the answers and willing to look, study and improve to find the
best answer - creates equal access to information
9. Rewarding - Able to celebrate the successes of others
10. Intelligent - Has a strong knowledge base ff the areas where he/she is in charge
11. Open to Change - Never satisfied with status quo - always willing to grow - sees change and growth as
positive
12. Interested in Feedback - Secure enough to ask for and listen to feedback on how they can improve
13. Constantly Assessing - Always looking for weaknesses or areas that can be improved - not afraid to
change if it means improved performance
14. Organized - Arrives prepared every day
15. Consistent - Consistency in areas of importance so that things are stable
16. Delegator - Knows and uses the talent around him/her - doesn't try to do everything all the time
17. Initiative - Igniter - self-starter - implementer
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This is such a great post Matthew! While I was reading the barry labov blog I noticed he mentioned business leadership a lot, so I went online to do some research on this. Thank you for sharing this with us!
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