Rita Mansour | Critical Traits of Good Leaders

Not everyone is cut out for a leadership position. Author and management consultant Peter Drucker once said, “Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to high sights, the raising of a person’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.” Leading people is an incredible responsibility. When I think of the best leaders, some of the traits that come to mind are empathy, integrity and being a good communicator. However, some qualities that make for a good leader are less obvious. Below, we’ll look at a few of these traits.

While leaders need to invest in their employees, it’s just as crucial that they invest in themselves. Taking time to develop your own skills and foster your own personal and professional development will better equip you to lead others. Failing to take the time to focus on your own growth may lead to getting stuck in a rut and accepting the status quo while also falling behind in developments in your industry.

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