This is my list – (always incomplete)
1) Has a vision.
2) Strong desire to win.
3) Believes in themselves, and believes in others.
4) Takes action. Does not wait, or over analyze. Learns from that action.
5) Knows he/she must help others be successful. Cares about their team.
6) Has fear, acts anyway.
7) Learns everyday. Never says “I know enough”. Open to counsel. Humble. Will change plans or tactics based on new information.
8) Has energy to lead.
9) Has people skills. Genuinely likes people.
10) Communicates – skillfully and often.
11) Totally committed. All in.
12) Leads by example.
13) Persistence/perseverance. Plays the long game. Does not quit when it gets difficult.
How many of these do you have? Where are your strengths? Weaknesses?
Our boss plays the long game, does not quit when things get difficult, but I wish he had a stronger desire to win.
I agree with all of these points.
(Re. Point 13) I didn’t quit because it was difficult. I love the challenge of a difficult situation. It keeps me mentally fit.
I quit my job as Warehouse Operator because our team of 2 was overstretched to breaking point, exhaustion. ‘Lean operation’ in reality meant ’emaciated’.
They wouldn’t listen to our considerable experience.
They didn’t want me to leave, and at least the HR Manager took onboard what I said at my exit interview.
I had the privilege of working with the best colleague, EVER. When we were in ‘the zone’ we were ‘psychically connected’, and everything just flowed.
But the managerial on-the-ground reality did not reflect either the CEO’s inspirational vision and idealism or their infectious enthusiasm.
Production management attitude towards the team was a toxic, gaslighting blame game.
The solution I applied to a problem one day was perfect. The next day it was unacceptable. The situation was overmanaged by people whose ‘organisational skills in relation to catering events within the beverage industry was severely lacking’ (That’s the polite version of a British English turn of phrase.).
May I suggest a ‘Point 14’: ‘Take into account and listen to the (considerable) experience of your workforce.”
Point 15: Be consistently flexible.
Point 16: Don’t play the Blame Game.
(I) Bless the ground you walk upon and the air that you breathe.