The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. A.

The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow
   John C. Maxwell.
“If you can become the leader you ought
to be on the inside, you will be able to
become the person you want on the

outside. People will want to follow you.
And when that happens, you’ll be able
to tackle anything in this world.”

1. Character: Be a Piece of the Rock
“Leadership is the capacity and will to rally
men and women to a common purpose
and the character which inspires
confidence.” ~ Bernard Montgomery, British Field Marshal
What must everyone know about
character?
1 Actions are the Real Indicator of Character
2 Talent is a Gift, but Character is a Choice
3 Character Brings Lasting Success
with People
4 Strong Character is the Foundation on
which to Build Success

2. Charisma : The First Impression Can Seal the Deal
“How can you have charisma? Be more
concerned about making others feel good
about themselves than you are making
them feel good about you.”
~Dan Reiland, Vice President of Leadership Development, INJOY
“When it comes to charisma, the bottom line
is other mindedness. Leaders who think
about others and their concerns before
thinking of themselves exhibit charisma.”
~John C. Maxwell
3. Commitment: It separates Doers from Dreamers
 To the boxer, it’s getting off the mat one more
time than you’ve been knocked down.
n. To the marathoner, it’s running another ten
miles when your strength is gone.
n. To the solider, it’s going over the hill, not
knowing what’s waiting on the other side.
n. To the leader, it’s all that and more because
everyone you lead it depending on you.
Improve your Commitment
n. Look at how you spend your time, are you
really committed or do you just say you
are?
n. Know what’s worth dying for.
n. Practice the Edison method. Make your
plans public, then you might be more
committed to follow through.

4. Communication: Without It You Travel Alone
n. Simplify your Message- It’s not what you
say, but also how you say it.
n. Really Care about your Audience
n. Show the Truth- Believe what you say, Live what you say
n. Seek a Response- the goal of all
communication is action
“Developing excellent communication skills
is absolutely essential to effective
leadership.
The leader must be able to share knowledge
and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency
and enthusiasm to others.
If a leader can’t get a message across clearly
to motivate others to act on it, then having
a message doesn’t even matter.” ~Gilbert Amelio.
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