Traits or Characteristics of Leadership
Here are three differing lists of those traits different leaders might say describe them. Though there is obvious overlap, the lists do demonstrate just how many styles are possible. Someone who wants to lead will develop self-awareness about those traits that are strengths for them and which ones are weaknesses and some that are even irrelevant to the task at hand. The key to growing in leadership is thus to grow in self-awareness and the capacity to use intercultural competence in building teams for specific action plans. It will be important to identify allies and how to engage them as well as to identify obstacles and how to overcome them. When a global or local leader meets the need in the society as a whole, even followers can feel they are important and a large number of people can express appreciation instead of dissent.
