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Six Characteristics of Leaders
Written by: Alvah ParkerArticle Overview: A friend invited me to hear Rudolph Guiliani, the former mayor of New York City, speak at a local college. The list below captures what he spoke about. Guiliani told us that after September 11th he had to make many decisions very quickly. He would make 4 or 5 and then close his eyes and pray, "Please make this right." The first characteristic "Strong Beliefs" speaks to that as does my song title above.
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Six Characteristics of Leaders
Strong Beliefs - Leaders need a strong belief system, a vision of the future, and an understanding of themselves.
Optimism - Who would want to follow someone who said, "Things are terrible and they are going to get worse."?
Courage - It isn’t that leaders have no fear; it is that they have learned to live with and overcome that fear.
Teamwork - Leaders know themselves well enough to know they can’t do everything by themselves and so they find others to help them especially in areas where the leader knows he/she is weak or has no knowledge.
Good Preparation - Leaders prepare for whatever they do. Whether it is a speech before a group, a court case, or rehearsing for a possible disaster, leaders prepare thoroughly.
Clear Communication - This encompasses all the others. It is not so much choosing the right words as it is having strong beliefs, optimism, courage etc. These enable you to convey your ideas to others.
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