Comments on: Three qualities of a great leader

By: Louise WAnnie's

Louise WAnnie's — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 17:01:03 +0000

i agree with Greg Wood’s comment. Well put. We often mistake personal charisma, and sales ability for excellent leadership. I add that having strong values that guide making tough choices that are not always the most popular or understood, but focus on what matters and what makes a difference to our world are also crucial qualities of leadership. Thank you Dave for continuing this dialogue with all of us.

By: Jason Peterson

Jason Peterson — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 23:20:21 +0000

Fantastic article. Thanks for the thoughts!

By: Judith Connolly

Judith Connolly — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 23:23:15 +0000

Consistent Ethical behavior, focus, goals, and listen! I’ve worked for many ceo’s, chairmen, evp’s, general partners, and presidents for large corporations. Their ethics must be stellar doing business.

By: greg wood

greg wood — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:41:21 +0000

Good thoughts. Consistency equates to trust/ predictability – not in the sense of being in a rut but in the sense of being transparent in character and philosophy.

Laser focus I would also describe is strategic. A recent book – Essentialism – defines this characteristic. The ability to say no to opportunities that are good but not strategic.

I would also mention a good leader must be an initiator. This goes hand in hand with setting goals. Setting them is not enough, there must be action toward those goals and a good leader is the initiator toward that action.

Good thoughts Dave.