The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader

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The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader

• John C. Maxwell

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CHARACTER

• Choice
• Success

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CHARISMA

• Expect only the best
• Give hope
• Share yourself

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COMMITMENT

• Starts in the heart
• Tested by action
• Opens door to achievement

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COMMUNICATION

• Simple
• Truth
• Seek response

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COMPETENCE

• Those who see what needs to happen
• Those who can make it happen
• Those who can make it happen
• WHEN IT REALLY COUNTS

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COURAGE

• Not absence of fear
• Making things right
• Inspire commitment
• Provides future

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DISCERNMENT

• Which half to believe
• Find heart of the matter
• Find best option
• Multiply opportunities

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FOCUS

• 70 to strengths
• 25 to new things
• 5 to weakness

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GENEROSITY

• Be grateful
• Be content
• Give

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INITIATIVE

• Fear complacency
• Take risks
• Make mistakes
• Timing is everything

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LISTENING

• What you need to know
• Stay in contact

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PASSION

• First step to achievement
• Increases willpower
• Makes the impossible-
• POSSIBLE

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POSITIVE ATTITUDE

• Choice
• Determines actions
• Maintaining easier than
• regaining

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PROBLEM SOLVING

• Anticipate problems
• Accept the truth
• See the big picture
• Dont give up

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RELATIONSHIPS

• Have a leaders heart
• Love people
• Extend a leaders hand
• Help people

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RESPONSIBLITY

• Get the job done
• Build credibility
• Go extra mile
• Strive for excellence
• Finish what you start

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SECURITY

• No doubts
• Give power to others
• Encourage and recognize

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SELF-DISCIPLINE

• Develop priorities
• Challenge excuses
• Focus on results

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SERVANTHOOD

• Put others first
• Dont expect anything
• Serve out of love

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TEACHABILITY

• Continue to grow
• Overcome your success
• Swear off shortcuts
• Trade in pride
• Never make same mistake twice

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VISION

• Paint the target
• Meet needs of others
• Challenge