“In matters of style, swim with the current;
In matters of principle, stand like a rock.”
-Thomas Jefferson
Even though I don’t necessarily believe in the idea of trait based leadership there are leadership traits I admire. Among them are commitment, honesty and compassion.
Commitment: A person who can stand by their beliefs is someone I believe is strong enough to be a leader. Sometimes people may feel it is easier to go with the beliefs of others, but a person who can truly stand by their beliefs is someone who can be resilient when they encounter the difficult.
Honesty: I think commitment walks hand in hand with honesty, being able to commit to something and then actually do it instills faith in your followers. Being honest in good times is easy; being honest in bad times is difficult. People may not always like what the truth is, but you will never gain respect by being dishonest.
Compassion: Keeps a leader grounded; someone who is able to feel empathy will consider others. When people feel like they are present in your decisions they are more likely to respect and agree with them.
Yes,I think the honety is the basic trait to be a leader.Without honesty can't establish a long-term
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I totally agree with commitment and compassion as being two main leadership traits. Those are two strengths that I have and I feel like if you don't believe in what you're doing, then what's the point of doing it? Also, commitment is what's going to get you from point A to point B, so it's definitely necessary to have to get things done.
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