Seven Ironclad Attributes of an Exceptional Leader
Develop respect and trust as a leader using recommendations found in this excerpt from “Millennials into Leadership: The Ultimate Guide for Gen Y’s Aspiring to Be Effective, Respected, Young Leaders at Work” by Lisa Orrell.
We all know much has been written on the subject of leadership and many business
writers and motivational speakers have codified the attributes they believe are
essential for leaders. Frequently, however, their descriptions focus upon traits that
make a leader personable, affable and well-liked. It’s nice to be liked, but:
Leadership is not (just) a popularity contest. As a young leader, you will be faced
with making decisions that won’t make everyone happy. And that’s okay. As long as your
employees respect you, the ones who were not happy with your decision will (normally)
get over it. We live in a time plagued by cynicism and doubt, especially in regards to
leaders and their motives, not only in corporate, but also government. This creates a
special challenge for young leaders today who need to be trusted and respected in order
to achieve the kind of ‘popularity’ that will enable them to achieve success, as
well.
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- Seven Ironclad Attributes of an Exceptional Leader.pdf
