-: The number one thing in my mind is what's now called
the term, servant leadership.
And if you think of your employees or your staff,
or your extended employees, consultants.
If you think of them as individuals that you are serving,
they're your clients.
So they're your first level of client and you treat
them that way and so you bring them in
and you value their opinion.
You value what skillsets they bring to the table.
The second piece I think is great communication skills.
And again being able to listen effectively.
And not just listen, but listen and respond appropriately
and then take action around what those needs
and what the subject matter may be
for that given situation.
So, certainly communication skills.
And I think the third thing,
especially in today's environment,
is a leader has to have integrity and character.
Because people who want to follow,
or be apart of that team, they want to see someone
that displays that and exhibits that on a daily basis.
So those are some of the characteristics
I think a successful leader has to have.