4. Integrity
• Integrity is a core quality
that every leader must
possess.
Honesty is at the core of integrity,
and integrity is the bedrock of
effective leadership.
5. Innovative
An innovative leader is not a
creative genius with thought-
provoking ideas but gives
others the freedom to develop
their ideas.
6. Active Listening
The roots of effective
leadership lie in simple things,
one of which is listening.
Listening to someone
demonstrates respect; it
shows that you value their
ideas and are willing to hear
them. ~John Baldoni
7. Empathy
Empathy is a core
leadership trait that helps
you nurture your team.
Empathy is in
understanding others'
needs and what goes into
their mind.
Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability
to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of
inspiring and empowering their lives. ~Oprah Winfrey
8. Self Motivated
Self-motivation drives people
to keep going even in the face
of set-backs, to take up
opportunities, and to show
commitment to what they
want to achieve.
9. Self Confidence
It allows them to make
immediate decisions, solve
organizational problems and
conflicts. Good leaders take
full responsibility and quick
actions without passing on
issues, ignoring, or
procrastinating.
10. Fair Attitude
Good leaders are fair to the
employees and the
organization's processes. They
acknowledge the good and
always make room for
everyone to thrive together.
15. Problem-Solving Skill
Good leaders have this innate
ability to respond to problems.
Cultivating strong problem-
solving skills is vital for any leader
to eliminate barriers.
17. Inquisitiveness
Inquisitive Leaders are
investigative. They guard
against poor decision-making
and faulty assumptions by
asking questions, so they are
empowered to make the best
possible decisions in the
situations they face.
21. Resilience
Leaders must be tough enough to
fight, tender enough to cry, human
enough to make mistakes, humble
enough to admit them, strong
enough to absorb the pain, and
resilient enough to bounce back
and keep on moving. ~Jesse
Jackson
22. Accountability
Accountable leaders lay a path for
teams to follow and are defined by
being held answerable for
accomplishing a goal or
assignment. ... “Accountable
doesn't mean blaming people. It
means we all as leaders own what
we need to do and what we need to
get other people to do.”
Being an accountable leader takes courage and honesty,”
23. Supportive
Leadership without support
is like trying to make bricks
without enough straw. True
leaders reinforce their ideas
and plans with strategic
partnerships, alliances, and
supportive audiences. ~Reed
Markham
24. Learning Agility
Agile leaders make the
best response to
organizational change and
uncertainty.
Agile leaders focus on the needs of others. They
acknowledge other people’s perspectives, give them the
care they need to meet their work and personal goals,
involve them in decisions where appropriate, and build a
sense of community within their teams. This leads to
higher engagement, more trust, and stronger relationships
with team members and other stakeholders.
25. Empowerment
Great leaders can
empower their team
members to achieve
maximum productivity and
organizational success.
As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be
those who empower others. ~Bill Gates
26. Tech-Savvy
Our future success is
directly proportional to our
ability to understand,
adapt, and integrate new
technology into our work.
~Sukant Ratnakar.
27. ~John Quincy Adams
If your actions inspire others to dream
more, learn more, do more, and
become more, you are a leader.
30. Members who join a trade union are
more likely to have better terms and
conditions than those who do not,
because trade unions negotiate for
their members through collective
bargaining agreements and protect
them from bad management practices.
31.
32. Having a good, positive
attitude, along with positive
thinking, at work will reflect on
what you do and make you a
more productive employee. This
can determine how well you
get your projects done and also
how others perceive you.
33.
34. Clear goals and objectives
allow employees to
monitor their own
progress all year ’round
and correct their efforts as
necessary. If employees
know what they need to
accomplish, they can look
at their results as they go
and identify barriers to
achieving those goals.
35.
36. A training program allows
you to strengthen those
skills that each employee
needs to improve. Training
allows employees to
acquire new skills, sharpen
existing ones, perform
better, increase
productivity and be better
leaders.
37.
38. The principle of voluntary
participation requires that
people not be coerced into
participating any
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