Ten reasons why you need optimism and faith as a leader
So far in this series on the 12 qualities of successful leaders, we’ve seen the following: The eleventh quality of successful leaders is optimism or faith. “We are optimistic about…
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Effective leaders listen to understand
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. proverbs 18:2 Effective leaders listen to understand. It’s in the nature of man to seek to be heard…
Building Followership: Why and How Successful Leaders build followership
Any vision, idea or organization that lacks followership is destined for extinction in the long run. The subject of followership is very vital in human life because almost every aspect…
Successful leaders have Character
Successful leaders have character. The American Heritage Dictionary defines character as a combination of qualities or features that distinguishes one person, group or thing from another. It also means moral or…
Great Leaders have a Risk-taking Attitude
Risk-taking attitude is a quality of successful leaders. In my previous articles on the seven strange secrets of success, I discussed the mindset of successful people. Specifically, in chapter 5…
Successful leaders Read and Research
Successful leaders read and research; they’re innovative. Your boundaries on any given field extend as far as your extent of knowledge and understanding on that given field. In my previous…
Effective Leaders have Foresight
Successful leaders have foresight Being able to foresee or predict the future was an ability that made the prophets stand out in the Bible days. This gift of God made…
Successful Leaders delegate – leadership series
Knowing when to delegate is a very important quality of successful leaders. “The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he…
Great Leaders have Vision – leadership qualities
Great Leaders have Vision Vision is not goals; it is what gives birth to goals. Vision is not just a dream; it is both dream and action. Vision is not…
Asking More and Talking Less
Asking more and talking less: a skill to learn You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his…
12 Essential Qualities of Successful Leaders
Successful leaders are the backbone of any organization. They are like the pillars of the building that hold the entire structure while giving room for modifications to adapt the house…