According to authors Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward, the quality of a leader is determined by three factors: character, tasks, and relationships.
Character is comprised of
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Courage
- Proper values based on absolute truths
- Faith
- A humble spirit
- Patience with others
- Discipline
- Self-mastery
Tasks are
- Acceptance of responsibility
- Work ethic
- Availability
- Willingness to invest time
- Tenacity
- Perseverance
- Execution
Relationships include
- Accepting people
- Approving of people
- Appreciating people
- Seeing the good in people
- Encouraging people
- Caring for and about people
- Putting others first
- Seeking win-win arrangements
- Helping people accomplish tasks
- Living the “Golden Rule”
The characteristics listed here are discussed thoroughly in Brady and Woodward’s Launching a Leadership Revolution. The lists seem to be an excellent place to begin considering our individual ability as leaders.
I intend to discuss these items further in future blog entries. In the mean time, just thinking about them is important. The book contains suggestions about how to assess your own leadership status using their Trilateral Leadership Ledger ®. It is an interesting exercise for anyone in a position of influence – or who aspires to be.
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