Characteristics of Effective Leaders

Having the ambition and motivation to get work done without being asked.

• cooperation

• Initiative

• communication

Respecting the feelings and needs of the people they work with

• cooperation

• judgement

• Understanding

following through on commitments

• honesty

• Dependability

• Objectivity

being willing to to make decisions and take responsibility for the results

• objectivity

• confidence

• courage

Making decisions carefully

• dependability

• judgement

• confidence

Willing to take reasonable risks and make unpopular decisions

• courage

• confidence

• cooperation

working well with others

• courage

• cooperation

• kind

being sincere in decision making and treatment of others

• honesty

• courage

• communication

able to listen, speak, and write effectively

• communication

• intelligence

• courage

Having the knowledge and understanding needed to perform well

• communication

• intelligence

• objectivity