67 Marks Of A Great Leader
01. September 2017
A leader is someone who you should look up to. Someone who’s willing to take charge of his company and his employees. A leader gives others motivation, inspiration, and a desire for success. He’s the man you want running your army.
A leader is clothed from grit.
Here are the 67 marks of a great leader. Let us know what you think should be added or subtracted in the comments below.
- A leader understands that it’s not how much money he makes but rather who he becomes.
- A leader learns from great men. If he seeks to be great, he must constantly be studying those who were great before him.
- A leader has a true understanding of human nature. He can sense what his employees are thinking, feeling and the way they want to act.
- A leader is never crushed by setbacks or interested in assigning blame for failure.
- A leader expects men to fail because by nature, they usually do.
- A leader knows that to lead you must first become a master of yourself.
- A leader understands that winning in business comes to those who are the most disciplined, toughest and prepared.
- A leader knows the challenges of what it takes to become a leader. This includes understanding the fallen nature of men and succeeding in spite of it.
- A leader puts hard work before leisure.
- A leader inspires his employees.
- A leader realizes that there’s no limit to what a man can achieve if he doesn’t care who gets credit.
- A leader never swears and rarely loses his temper.
- A leader never seeks out escape in the world in which he lives in.
- A leader is immune to self-pity.
- A leader is shunned to self-advertisement.
- A leader sets an example and practices what he preaches.
- A leader understands that if he relies on force he’s not going to be a good businessman.
- A leader never uses another’s suffering as an excuse.
- A leader knows that it’s better to suffer evil than commit it.
- A leader looks after his people.
- A leader fulfills his duty to the best of his ability.
- A leader always takes things as they are and turns it into his advantage.
- A leader is always conscious about his decisions so there’s no room for self-doubt.
- A leader accepts responsibility.
- A leader seeks to minimize the damages to his company.
- A leader will take any action that can cause one to avoid harm.
- A leader is willing to risk it all to win it all.
- A leader has the endurance to outlast his competitors.
- A leader copies successful leaders successes and learns from their mistakes.
- A leader doesn’t wait on the sidelines.
- A leader accepts financial responsibility.
- A leader knows that freedom comes from self-restraint.
- A leader never neglects his own interests.
- A leader gets the day’s work done in the day allotted.
- A leader gets to bed early and starts the day early.
- A leader takes time for exercise and reflection.
- A leader controls his passions rather than having his passions control him.
- A leader understands that he can only act if he is free from debt.
- A leader is methodical in everything that he does.
- A leader is a good subordinate.
- A leader understands the art of the struggle.
- A leader is open and honest.
- A leader lacks egotism and is humble.
- A leader realizes that if you want to win against all odds you can’t play by the odds.
- A leader is decisive.
- A leader keeps good morale among his employees.
- A leader can distinguish between employees who make mistakes and have great potential and employees who make mistakes and have no potential.
- A leader doesn’t wait for opportunities but rather creates them.
- A leader knows that the best alternative is not always the easiest.
- A leader understands that if you’re generous with your time people will be generous with their effort.
- A leader has the integrity to face facts and the courage to not be intimidated by them.
- A leader cannot afford to be idle.
- A leader knows the safety of themselves depends on themselves alone.
- A leader sees the mind of his competitors and knows what his own people can achieve.
- A leader makes the best of circumstances in which he is placed.
- A leader finds employees who he can trust and share in his vision and then lets them loose.
- A leader understands that the greater the risk you take, the more you rely on trust.
- A leader is always focusing on what he can to do to improve his situation.
- A leader knows that understanding individuals’ different qualities is crucial to making the most of their talents to achieve one’s ultimate aim.
- A leader never submits himself to emotional swings.
- A leader delegates authority.
- A leader knows that it’s wrong to trust an employee who doesn’t share in his vision.
- A leader leaves no doubt that every effort and every sacrifice he has made will lead him to success.
- A leader seizes the day.
- A leader realizes that there’s nothing to be gained by humiliating or oppressing his employees.
- A leader has higher responsibility than themselves.
- A leader would rather be loved than feared.
What do you think makes a great leader? Let us know in the comments below!
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