This document outlines the traits of positive leadership according to Alphonso Jefferson Jr., including knowing oneself, having emotional intelligence, communicating and listening, having courage and taking risks, having vision, being innovative, embracing diversity, having social responsibility, inspiring and motivating others, and keeping progress forward. A leadership poll from the Central Florida chapter of CPM supported these traits as important for positive leadership.

1. TRAITS OF A POSITIVE
LEADER
Alphonso Jefferson, Jr.
Support Services Administrator
Orange County Clerk of the Courts
alphonso.jefferson@myorangeclerk.com

2. Traits of a Positive Leader
• Know Who They Are
• Emotional Intelligence
• Communicate and Listen
• Courage and Take Risks
• Vision
• Innovative
• Embrace Diversity
• Social Responsibility
• Inspire and Motivate
• Keep Moving Forward

3. LEADERSHIP POLL RESULTS
Cent. Fl.
Chapter of
CPM Results
Results
from the
Internet

4. LEADERS KNOW WHO THEY
ARE!

6. LEADERS HAVE EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE!

8. LEADERS COMMUNICATE
AND LISTEN!

10. LEADERS HAVE COURAGE
AND TAKE RISKS!

12. LEADERS HAVE VISION!

14. LEADERS ARE INNOVATIVE!

16. LEADERS EMBRACE
DIVERSITY!

18. LEADERS HAVE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY!

20. LEADERS INSPIRE AND
MOTIVATE!

22. LEADERS KEEP MOVING
FORWARD!

24. TRAITS OF POSITIVE
LEADERSHIP
Alphonso Jefferson, Jr.
Support Services Administrator
Orange County Clerk of the Courts
alphonso.jefferson@myorangeclerk.com