12 Traits of Great Leaders

1. Leaders are ALWAYS learning. 
2. Leaders champion change. 
3. Leaders communicate powerfully. 
4. Leaders take pride in building relationships.
5. Leaders look to develop others. 
6. Leaders keep it simple. 
7. Leaders influence others and desire that they become successful.
8. Leaders are always thinking of innovation and understand that if their organization stays static it will die.
9. Leaders value everyone's opinion and create environments for teamwork.
10. Leaders solve problems, and make decisions. 
11. Leaders take responsibility for the good and the bad. 
12. Leaders set goals and support goal achievement. 

--The Coaching and Leadership Journal

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