05/12/2020

Seven Traits That Great Leaders Need Right Now

Great leaders understand that they need to look after themselves first

I don’t think anyone can dispute that now, more than ever, we need great leaders. People who can step up and show others the way. People who take charge, not in an overbearing way, but in a way that inspires others to follow. After all, you can’t be a leader unless others will follow you.

Leaders emerge in all shapes and sizes and from all ranks of the organization and society. Leadership is not something just reserved for the top bastion of an organization. It exists everywhere, and right now we are witnessing some great leadership and also some really poor leadership. I’ll leave you to decide which is which!

To help leaders navigate this situation, I have identified 7 characteristics they need to embody to be successful. These form the acronym "leaders."

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