101 qualities of a leader A Lecture By Mr Allah Dad Khan Agriculture Expert KPK at Peshawar Former DG Agri Extension and Visiting Professor AUP Peshawar

2. 101 Qualities of a Leader
A Presentation By
Mr. Allah dad Khan
Visiting Professor the
University of Agriculture
Peshawar
allahdad52@gmail.com

3. 1.Must be honest
The first is displaying good business
practice and sticking to your ethics. A
team which recognizes the ethics of
their manager will be more motivated
to work towards the same ethical
stance. The team is often a reflection
of the leadership and if those in
leadership positions make honesty a
key priority, the team will follow suit.

4. 2. Leader should be open-minded.
Open minded leaders do not impose
their beliefs on other.They accept that
We all have different perspective on
life ,and do their own things in peace
without judgment.

5. 3. A leader must be Broad-minded.
This manifests itself in a leader as the
ability to see the big picture. A good
leader doesn’t get mired in every last
detail but can step back from
situations to consider many
alternatives. Seeing the forest for the
trees is important for a leader

6. 4. A leader should have Stoicism Quality
“It’s inevitable: We’re going to find
ourselves in some real shit situations,
whether they’re costly mistakes,
unexpected failures or unscrupulous
enemies. Stoicism is, at its core,
accepting and anticipating this in
advance, so that you don’t freak out,
react emotionally and aggravate
things further. Train our minds,
consider the worst-case scenarios and
regulate our unhelpful instinctual
responses—that’s how we make sure
shit situations don’t turn into fatal
resolutions.”

7. 5.A Leader be Qualitative
Always choose quality over quantity;
hold yourself and those around you to
the highest standard.

8. 6. A leader should be Yearning
One test of a true leader is a constant
longing and hunger. Always be looking
to be more, do more and make a
difference in a big way.

9. 7. A leader must be Brave
Develop courage in the face of risks--
and bad outcomes.

10. 8. A leader be Noble
To be a great leader, live in a way
that draws others to emulate you.

11. 9. A leader to be Reliable
Show people they can count on you in
good times and bad by living up to
your word. Be dependable and
consistent.

12. 10.leader must be A Zealous
A devout drive to be dedicated to
something bigger than yourself fuels a
fierce passion to be help others be
successful. Embrace that intensity and
put it to work to better the world.

13. 11. A leader should Be Wise
Wisdom in leadership is more than just
being wise--it's using that wisdom to
give insight and inspiration to others.

14. 12. Leader must be Unbiased
Be impartial and open-minded; hold to
the value of listening, learning, giving
chances and being open to opinions.

15. 13.He must be Supportive
When you're encouraging, caring and
sympathetic and helpful, offering
feedback both positive and negative,
you give those around you the
confidence they need to persist.

16. 14. He must Focus himself
“It’s been said that leadership is
making important but unpopular
decisions. That’s certainly a partial
truth, but I think it underscores the
importance of focus. To be a good
leader, you cannot major in minor
things, and you must be less
distracted than your competition. To
get the few critical things done, you
must develop incredible selective
ignorance. Otherwise, the trivial will
drown you.

17. 15. He must be Innovative
“In any system with finite resources
and infinite expansion of population—
like your business, or like all of
humanity—innovation is essential for
not only success but also survival. The
innovators are our leaders. You cannot
separate the two. Whether it is by
thought, technology or organization,
innovation is our only hope to solve
our challenges.”

18. 16. He Should be Wonkiness
“Understanding the underlying
numbers is the best thing I’ve done for
my business. As we have a
subscription-based service, the biggest
impact on our bottom line was to
decrease our churn rate. Being able to
nudge that number from 6 percent
to 4 Percent meant a 50 percent
increase in the average customer’s
lifetime value.
We would not have known to focus on
this metric without being able to
accurately analyze our data.”

19. 17. Sensitivity to people be a quality
To get people to openly share with
you, they must believe you care about
them as individuals and about their
ideas. If you can’t develop a rapport
with people, you can’t lead them.

20. 18. He should Learn how to develop
his vision
Befriend top business leaders in your
community (not necessarily just those
in real estate), read new and classic
business books and great leaders’
biographies, and formulate a mission
statement for your company..

21. 19. Should possess quality of Tough-
mindedness
Good leaders are practical, logical,
and to-the-point. They tend to be low
in sentimental attachments and
comfortable with criticism. They are
usually insensitive to hardship and
overall, are very poised.

22. 20. Self-assurance be a common trait
Self-confidence and resiliency are
common traits among leaders. They
tend to be free of guilt and have little
or no need for approval. They are
generally secure and free from guilt
and are usually unaffected by prior
mistakes or failures.

23. 21. He posses Charisma.
People usually perceive leaders as
larger than life. Charisma plays a large
part in this perception. Leaders who
have charisma are able to arouse
strong emotions in their employees by
defining a vision which unites and
captivates them. Using this vision,
leaders motivate employees to reach
toward a future goal by tying the goal
to substantial personal rewards and
values.

24. 22. Must have Negotiate power
Team leaders utilize negotiation skills
to achieve results and reach an
understanding in the event of a
workplace conflict. Team leaders who
negotiate effectively streamline the
decision-making process, as well as
solve problems for the best interest of
everyone involved.

25. 23. HE should be Compulsive
Leaders were found to be controlled
and very precise in their social
interactions. Overall, they were very
protective of their integrity and
reputation and consequently tended
to be socially aware and careful,
abundant in foresight, and very
careful when making decisions or
determining specific actions.

26. 24. He should be High energetic .
Long hours and some travel are usually
a prerequisite for leadership positions,
especially as your company grows.
Remaining alert and staying focused
are two of the greatest obstacles you
will have to face as a leader.

27. 25. Intuitiveness a best trait
Rapid changes in the world today
combined with information overload
result in an inability to "know"
everything. In other words, reasoning
and logic will not get you through all
situations. In fact, more and more
leaders are learning to the value of
using their intuition and trusting their
"gut" when making decisions.

28. 26. He posses Maturity quality
To be a good leader, personal power
and recognition must be secondary to
the development of your employees.
In other words, maturity is based on
recognizing that more can be
accomplished by empowering others
than can be by ruling others.

29. 27.Posses Team orientation quality
Business leaders today put a strong
emphasis on team work. Instead of
promoting an adult/child relationship
with their employees, leaders create
an adult/adult relationship which
fosters team cohesiveness

30. 28. He posses Empathy.
This powerful quality allows leaders to
connect with their employees on a
deeper level and understand how
they’re feeling. It’s about putting
yourself in other people’s shoes and
spending more time listening rather
than talking. When you have this level
of understanding, you can make
better decisions for

31. 29. He must Respect others
Not playing favorites with people and
treating all people -- no matter what
station in life, what class or what rank
in the org chart -- the same.

32. 30 He must be Trustworthiness
If this were an innate quality, we
would surely have more trust in the
world. Unfortunately, building trust is
one of the hardest things to do, and it
takes a lot of time to foster personal
relationships, act on promises, and
show that you are someone of your
word.

33. 31. He must have Positive Attitude
Through the good times and the bad, a
good leader will keep their team
motivated with a good attitude. It is
important to keep the balance
between productivity and fun and
bare in mind that each member of the
team is a person too.

34. 32. He possess Confidence.
If you don't believe in yourself, no
one will. I hear leaders worrying that
if they show too much confidence,
others will think them arrogant. The
reality is people want to know what
you know for sure -- and what you
don't. Having the confidence to say "I
don't know" is a powerful skill

35. 33. Self-awareness a good quality
You need to be clear on what your
strengths are and what
complementary strengths you need
from others. This includes
understanding others and learning how
best to utilize their strengths. Many
unsophisticated leaders think
everyone should be like them; that
too can cause their downfall. They
surround themselves with people like
them. "Group think" can blindside
them and cause failure.

36. 34. He should be Emotionally stable.
Good leaders must be able to tolerate
frustration and stress. Overall, they
must be well-adjusted and have the
psychological maturity to deal with
anything they are required to face

37. 35. He possess Dominance power
Leaders are often times competitive
and decisive and usually enjoy
overcoming obstacles. Overall, they
are assertive in their thinking style as
well as their attitude in dealing with
others.

38. 36.Enthusiasm is good quality of a
leader
Leaders are usually seen as active,
expressive, and energetic. They are
often very optimistic and open to
change. Overall, they are generally
quick and alert and tend to be
uninhibited.

39. 37. Conscientiousness be the quality
Leaders are often dominated by a
sense of duty and tend to be very
exacting in character. They usually
have a very high standard of
excellence and an inward desire to do
one's best. They also have a need for
order and tend to be very self-
disciplined.

40. 40. Must have Social boldness quality
Leaders tend to be spontaneous risk-
takers. They are usually socially
aggressive and generally thick-
skinned. Overall, they are responsive
to others and tend to be high in
emotional stamina

41. 41. He must be Carefull.
The strongest, most effective leaders
I've met care not just about the
business, but about the people in it
and the people impacted by it. Plus,
they show they care through their
words and actions, even proving how
they care for themselves and their
family by taking unplugged vacations
and continuing their own professional
development. Care shouldn't be a
four-letter word in our workplace
today -- and the best leaders know it.

42. 42. He Posses Creative Motivation
A team that is full to the brim with
creative ideas needs a leader who will
listen, take on and channel these
ideas, turning them into good
company strategies. Rather than
pushing ideas aside, a good leader will
listen to all (no matter how ‘out
there’ the ideas may seem).

43. 43. Have Excellent persuasion
abilities.
People have to believe in you and
your credibility. Image is everything
and the belief people have in you,
your product, your mission, your facts
or your reputation are key to being a
great leader. You have to persuade
people of this -- it doesn't just
happen.

44. 44. Clarity be he first quality
The only way you can get confidence
is by becoming really, really clear
about who you are and what is most
important to you. New leaders fail
when they try to become all things to
all people, or try to do too much out
of their area of excellence. Clarity
helps you say "yes" to the right things -
- and "no" to others.

45. 45.Self-assessment a good trait
Knowing your areas of weakness does
not make you weak; on the contrary,
it allows you to delegate to others
who have those abilities, in order to
achieve the common goal. Rather than
clinging to the false belief that they
can do it all, great leaders hire people
who complement, rather than
supplement, their skills. Working on
your areas of weaknesses will improve
your leadership ability – and
recognizing them makes you more
human.

46. 46.Have Sharp perception:
If you really want to know what
people think, just ask them. You may
receive feedback that you’re not
listening or showing appreciation as
well as you could be. If you’ve
established an environment of honest
and open communication, you should
be able to ask about your good
qualities and the areas you need to
improve on. Your staff will appreciate
your effort

47. 46.Responsive to the group’s needs
Being perceptive can also help a
leader be more effective in knowing
the needs of the team. Some teams
value trust over creativity; others
prefer a clear communicator to a
great organizer. Building a strong team
is easier when you know the values
and goals of each individual, as well as
what they need from you as their
leader.

48. 47. Knowing the organization
Effective leaders know the
organization’s overall purpose and
goals, and the agreed-upon strategies
to achieve these goals; they also know
how their team fits into the big
picture, and the part they play in
helping the organization grow and
thrive. Full knowledge of your
organization – inside and out – is vital
to becoming an effective leader.

49. 48.Delegate power
Finessing your brand vision is essential
to creating an organized and efficient
business, but if you don’t learn to
trust your team with that vision, you
might never progress to the next
stage. Its important to remember that
trusting your team with your idea is a
sign of strength, not weakness

50. 49. Possess Communication Skills
An effective communicator clearly
explains tasks, deadlines, and
expectations while inspiring and
motivating a workforce. Sure, some
people are naturally more articulate
or communicative than others, but
being a skilled communicator takes
time and practice.

51. 50.View problems as temporary and
surmountable.
One of the defining characteristics of
a leader is that they tend to believe
that defeat is a temporary setback.
Instead of turning setbacks into
disasters, they view hurdles as
challenges to be overcome and, thus
try harder.

52. 51. Effectively deal with disapproval.
Leaders do not allow the approval or
particularly disapproval of others to
unduly influence them. When they
encounter rejection, it doesn’t send
them in a downward spiral because
they see rejection for what it actually
is – simply the opinion of another
person who may or may not know
what they are talking about.

53. 52. Heavy-duty resilience.
Every leader makes mistakes, every
leader stumbles and falls. The
question is whether they can regroup
and then get going again with
renewed speed, conviction and
confidence. One of the ways that Jack
Welch deciphered leaders from
followers is that he would look for
those who had the wind knocked out
of them, but proved that they could
run even harder in the next race

54. 53. Exceptional leaders are self-aware.
Of all the qualities that make for a
great leader, this might be the
most important. The best leaders
know who they are – their strengths,
their weaknesses, their personality
quirks, their destructive tendencies,
etc. They understand how their past
has affected their present
circumstances. If you don’t know who
you are – the good, the bad, and the
ugly – the people you are trying to
lead will know it and will look for
leadership elsewhere. Exceptional
leaders are self-aware
and emotionally healthy

55. 54.Exceptional leaders balance realism and
optimism.
True leaders can see the world both as it
really is and what it can become. They
balance the tension between realism and
dreaming big. They understand the very
real challenges that they are facing
(demographic changes, resistance to
change among the people they serve,
financial challenges, personnel
challenges, etc.) and they address them
directly. They also see beyond the
challenges to what the world could look
like if they keep on heading in the right
direction, and they constantly champion
that vision while seeking real world
solutions to help them get there.

56. 55.Leaders collaborate and synergise.
They know how to achieve what they
want through bringing the right people
into their lives on a win-win or no deal
basis. Having a strong network of
people (both a support network
and strategic network) is essential to
long-term success. Henry Ford,
Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and
John Burroughs called themselves the
Four Vagabonds as part of their
mastermind group.

57. 56. Must have Listening quality
A strong leader is a good listener.
Many managers believe that when
they are put in a position of authority,
they should be the one talking and
giving orders. Instead, they should
focus on listening even more.
Managers who don’t listen can’t really
be leaders because they won’t know
what’s truly happening around them.

58. 57.Leaders are constantly innovating,
quantifying and orchestrating.
Simply put they ask questions all the
time and turn problems into
opportunities.
They preempt challenges and bring
contingencies to the table. They are
incredibly resourceful. Soichiro
Honda, founder of Honda Motor Co,
had his factory bombed in WW2 and
then an earthquake level
another factory.

59. 58.Possess Commitment quality
If you expect your team to work hard
and produce quality content, you’re
going to need to lead by example.
There is no greater motivation than
seeing the boss down in the trenches
working alongside everyone else,
showing that hard work is being done
on every level. By proving your
commitment to the brand and your
role, you will not only earn the
respect of your team, but will also
instill that same hardworking energy
among your staff

60. 59. Feel Sense of urgency
A good leader favors action over
inaction. A good leader wants to move
quickly and make things happen. Slow,
reactive, passive people don’t tend to
end up in leadership roles—and for
good reason.

61. 60 Must have Intuition
quality
When leading a team through
uncharted waters, there is no
roadmap on what to do. Everything is
uncertain, and the higher the risk, the
higher the pressure. That is where
your natural intuition has to kick in.
Guiding your team through the process
of your day-to-day tasks can be honed
down to a science

62. 61. Inspire and motivate through action
One respondent said, “For innovation
to exist you have to feel inspired.”
This comes from a clear sense of
purpose and meaning in the work.

63. 62. Emphasize speed.
These leaders believed that speed
scraped the barnacles off the hull of
the boat. Experiments and rapid
prototypes were preferred to lengthy
studies by large committees.

64. 63. Excel at setting stretch goals.
These goals required people to go far
beyond just working harder. These
goals required that they find new ways
to achieve a high goal.

65. 64.Put their faith in a culture that
magnifies upward communication
 These leaders believed that the
best and most innovative ideas
bubbled up from underneath. They
strived to create a culture that
uncorked good ideas from the first
level of the organization. They
were often described as projecting
optimism, full of energy, and
always receptive to new ideas.
Grimness was replaced with
kidding and laughter.

66. 66. Display fearless loyalty to doing what’s
right for the organization and customer.
Pleasing the boss or some other higher
level executive always took a back
seat to doing the right thing for the
project or the company.

67. 67.Approach
Not all human beings are the same. A
basic concept, but something that is
often overlooked. You have cultural
perspectives, language barriers,
different educational backgrounds,
personality traits and varying value
systems with which individuals come
pre-conditioned that greatly affects
how information is processed and
interpreted

68. 68. Passion
We’ve all known a leader who is so in
love with what they do and who
believes so deeply in an idea or cause.
It’s contagious! And passion sure can’t
be faked. Passion is what motivates
employees to go the extra mile, and
most of the time, you’re either
passionate about something or you’re
not. There’s not a lot of middle
ground.

69. 69 .Decisiveness.
Perhaps the greatest responsibility for
leaders is that they must step in when
there is a dispute, uncertainty, or a
deadlock, and be the one to make a
decision. Further adding to this
already significant challenge, while
great leaders should certainly be able
to change their minds, in general,
leaders must own decisions and stick
with what they’ve chosen if they truly
feel it’s the right thing to do.

70. 70.Competence.
Certainly the hardest trait to
define, some studies have suggested
that a large percentage of managers
are in fact as incompetent as their
employees think they are.
Competence for many leaders is less
about domain-specific skill and often
more about their character, social
skills, and ability to focus the energies
of their team to the most important
tasks.

71. 71. Display Integrity.
It’s hard to follow someone you can't
trust. No surprise, then, that the
research from Hogan & Kaiser states
that integrity is a characteristic that
can increase employee's commitment
and satisfaction to their job, which in
turn can increase their performance.
Ruling through fear will never bring
true respect, making it impossible to
build a team that is supportive and
hungry to do well.

72. 72.Display excellent strategic Vision
“Leaders have a clear sense of where
they want to go and how they intend to
get there. They see the big picture,
then create a strategic plan for
achieving their goals.
Befriend top business leaders in your
community (not necessarily just those
in real estate), read new and classic
business books and great leaders’
biographies, and formulate a mission
statement for your company.

73. 73. Modesty.
Surprising to hear, as many would
associate a leader with a boisterous
personality that is brimming with
confidence—and they’d mostly be
right. However, true leaders can often
be found doing “quiet work”, and
their ability to shine success on their
team at large (instead of entirely on
themselves) goes a long way in
garnering true respect from their
peers, rather than turning them into
egomaniacs who take credit for their
team's accomplishments.

74. 73. Sensitivity to situations
Bower says, “Situations are created
by people and must be dealt with by
people.” Often a manager is put in a
position where he or she has to
resolve disputes or disagreements. A
leader can analyze the situation,
consider the feelings of those
involved, make a prudent decision,
and communicate it effectively. It
doesn’t mean everyone involved will
like or agree with the decision, but if
the manager can display sensitivity to
the people and the situation, he or
she is likely to be an effective leader

75. 74. Persistence.
Specifically from the Jim Collins
study mentioned above, leaders who
were able to turn companies from
good to great (or lead companies out
of the red) showcased high levels of
persistence, in spite of the many
unplanned “the sky is falling” events
that tended to crop up. Their
unshakable nature was critical for
moving the whole team toward their
goals.

76. 75. Transparency
It may be easier to have tough
conversations behind closed doors, but
employees want to know what is going
on. The best leaders share where the
company is headed, what is going
right or wrong, and what needs to be
improved.
How many times have you heard
about a leader who is “tough but
fair”? It’s a common term. People will
respect leaders who are tough on
them as long as what they demand is
considered fair.

77. 76. Possess self-knowledge.
Leaders know their own strengths and
weaknesses and are able to view their
behavior objectively. They recognize
their shortcomings, open themselves
to feedback, and are willing to make
changes when necessary.

78. 77. Pursue lifelong learning
Leaders have a desire to continually
learn and grow and are open to new
ideas
Maintain a broad focus. Look beyond
your colleagues and your own industry
for ideas and inspiration and read
books on new management theories
and ideas

79. 78. Good judgment
A leader with good judgment has the
ability to consider the facts available
and other potentially relevant
information and has the intuition to
combine what is known and unknown
to make the best decision. It’s as
much art as science, and good leaders
understand they will never have all
the information or perfect data and is
comfortable acting with what he or
she ha

80. 79. Accountability

 “It’s a lot easier to assign blame
than to hold yourself accountable.
But if you want to know how to do
it right, learn from financial expert
Larry Robbins. He wrote a
genuinely humble letter to his
investors about his bad judgment
that caused their investments to
falter. He then opened up a new
fund without management and
performance fees—unheard of in
the hedge fund world. This is
character. This is accountability.

81. 80.Restlessness
 “It takes real leadership to find the
strengths within each person on
your team and then be willing to
look outside to plug the gaps. It’s
best to believe that your team
alone does not have all the
answers— because if you believe
that, it usually means you’re not
asking all the right questions.”

82. 81.Determination
Being a leader self determination is
very important, until and unless a
leader do not have the inner drive or
compassion to grow , contribute, learn
and take initiatives he is not an
effective leader. He should have belief
in his principles and values. A good
leader is one who motivates its
employees to move ahead even when
situation seems impossible. As a leader
he should set an example for others
and should be determined enough to
achieve the goal on time. A
determined leader can only invoke the
feeling of “yes we can achieve it” in
its team members.

83. 82. Great leaders have a sense of humor.
It’s imperative for any kind of leader
to have a sense of humor, particularly
when things go wrong. And they
willYour team members are going to
be looking to you for how to react in a
seemingly dire situation. It would
probably be best if you weren’t
stringing up a noose for yourself in the
corner. You need to be able to laugh
things off, because if staff morale
goes down, so will productivity

84. 83.Great leaders take responsibility and
don’t blame team members.
 Great leaders know that when it
comes to their company, work
place or whatever situation they’re
in, they need to take personal
responsibility for failure. How can
they expect employees to hold
themselves accountable if they
themselves don’t?
 The best leaders don’t make
excuses; they take the blame and
then work out how to fix the
problem as soon as possible. This
proves that they’re trustworthy
and possess integrity.

85. 84. Great leaders make decisions by applying
lessons learned in the past.
 It’s safe to say that all great
leaders will have to enter
unchartered waters at some point
during their career (figuratively, of
course). Because of this, they have
to be able to trust their intuition
and draw on past experiences to
guide them.
Warren Buffett

86. 85. Great leaders commit to do their very
best and lead by example.
 Great leaders stick to their
commitments and promises, and
they are the most committed and
hard working ones on the job. All
great leaders lead by example.
 Why should your staff and team
members give it their all if you
don’t bother to? By proving your
own commitment, great leaders
will inspire others to do the same,
as well as earn their respect and
instill a good work ethic. Aung San Suu Kyi

87. 86.Feedback
Leaders should constantly look for
opportunities to deliver useful
information to team members about
their performance. However, there is
a fine line between offering
employees advice and assistance, and
micromanaging. By teaching
employees how to improve their work
and make their own decisions, you will
feel more confident delegating tasks
to your staff.

88. 87. Flexibility
Mishaps and last-minute changes
always occur at work. Leaders need to
be flexible, accepting whatever
changes come their way. Employees
will appreciate your ability to accept
changes in stride and creatively
problem-solve.

89. 88.Recognition
 Employee contribution recognition
is one of the most important
leadership qualities when it comes
to working with millennials.
Leaders should be clear on
company objectives and goals and
let millennial employees know
their incentives for achieving those
goals.

90. 89. Influential
Influential leaders help inspire the
commitment of team members to
meet company goals and objectives.
Influential leaders also help manage
change in the workplace by gaining
the confidence of workers through
effective decision making and
communication.

91. 90. Facilitator
Effective team leaders are powerful
facilitators. As a facilitator, team
leaders help workers understand their
goals. They also help organize an
action plan to ensure team members
meet their goals and objectives more
efficiently.

92. 91. Ethical:
When dealing with tough (sometime
moral) decisions, great leaders should
do so in accordance with their own
values and ensure their actions are
positive, not damaging.
Also, when you govern the moral
principles of the people you are
leading, you can establish an unspoken
ethics code that helps better guide
their decisions and behavior.

93. 92. Fair
 A quality team leader treats team
members fairly. He is consistent
with rewards and recognition, as
well as disciplinary action. A fair
leader ensures all employees
receive the same treatment

94. 93.Humility:
Leaders should be humble by seeking
out feedback and focusing on the
needs of others.
You need to be open to people’s
feedback and criticisms and know how
to admit that you’re not perfect and
when you’ve made a mistake.

95. 94.Discipline:
Discipline in leadership is less about
punishing and rewarding others, but
rather having self-control, inner calm
and outer resolve.
A high level of determination and
willpower play a significant part in
your ability to be self-disciplined.

96. 95. Risk management:
You need to identify, evaluate and
address risks so you can positively
affect the outcome by handling that
risk in the best-suited way.
They often say, “there is now reward,
without risk.”
But smart leaders know which risks to
take and which to guard against.

97. 96.Set Expectations:
People don’t like to be surprised,
that’s why it’s important to layout and
agree to the expectations in place so
everyone is one the same page from
day one.
To make sure expectations are crystal
clear, start by providing structure,
clarifying roles, set motivating goals
and continuously give/ask for
feedback.

98. 97.Read, read, read:
Read everything related to business
and your field that you can get your
hands on, both print and digital.
Leaders understand that education
does not stop after school, in order to
stay relevant, you need to stay
informed with both timeless and
timely resources.

99. 98. Assertive:
It’s important to make sure your voice
is heard as a leader, but in a
constructive, helpful way.
You need to get your point across
clearly, and involve your self in the
day-to-day operations of key team
members.
Look out for opportunities to
collaborate and trust your team to
make important decisions.

100. 99. Conviction:
A firm belief in a cause can often be a
driving force in a leader’s ability
effect change in the world.
This deep faith often comes from
being inspired and staying inspired
throughout your journey.
Fill spare time with inspirational
articles, stories, etc. to keep your
spark and obsession going.

101. 100. Engaged:
Great leaders are able to focus their
attention on the problem at hand
without being distracted.
Even when your extremely busy, you
need to make sure that you’re
participating in the process with team
members and not giving orders from
the sideline.

102. 101.Character:
Leaders are well defined and have
unique personas that make them one-
of-kind.
They are full of personality and are
not afraid to stand lone and be
different.
They understand that the things who
make them different are the things
that define their character