CHARACTERISTICS OF LEADERSHIP Flashcards
The development of
___ is at the heart of our development
not just as leaders, but as human beings.
CHARACTER
Ask yourself whether your words and
actions match –– all the time
CHARACTER
____ doesn’t necessarily make character,
but it certainly does reveal it
Crisis
Every time a leader chooses character, he or
she becomes ___, even if that choice
brings _____ consequences
STRONGER
NEGATIVE
Most people think of this
as something mystical, almost undefinable.
CHARISMA
They think it’s a quality that comes at birth
or not at all. But that’s not true
CHARISMA
One way to make yourself the kind of
person who attracts others, is to “Put a ‘10’
on every person’s head.”
CHARISMA
One of the best things you can do for people
— is to expect the best of them
CHARISMA
True _____
inspires and attracts people. It shows them
that you have conviction.
▪ They will believe in you only if you believe in
your cause
COMMITMENT
It starts in the heart
Commitment
The only real measure of commitment is
Action
To cultivate this you need to show up every day,
keep improving, follow through with
excellence, accomplish more than expected
and inspire others.
Competence
You gain strength, ____,
and confidence by every experience in which
you really stop to look fear in the face
Courage
Courage deals with ____, not ____
Principle
Perception
If you don’t have the ability to see when to
stand up and the conviction to do it, you’ll
never be an effective leader.
Courage
can be
described as the ability to find the root of
the matter, and it relies on intuition as well
as rational thought.
Discernment
is an indispensable quality for
any leader who desires to maximize
effectiveness.
Discernment
The keys in focus are
Priorities and Concentration
Nothing speaks to others
more loudly or serves them better than
____ from a leader.
Generosity
True ____ isn’t an occasional event
Generosity
Cultivate the quality of ___ in your life
by being grateful for whatever you have,
don’t allow the desire for possessions to
control you and develop the habit of giving
Generosity
Leaders must show ____
by always looking for opportunities and being
ready to take action
Initiative
keep in mind that
you have two purposes for listening
Connect with people and learn
What makes it possible for
people who might seem ordinary to achieve
great things?
Passion
Nothing can take the place of ____ in a
leader’s life
Passion
is the first step to achievement
Passion
Your ___ determines your destiny
Desire
It not only determines your level of
contentment as a person, but it also has an
impact on how others interact with you.
Positive attitude
Your _____ is a choice
Attitude
No matter what happened to you yesterday,
your ____ is your choice today.
▪ Your ___ determines your actions.
Attitude
Leaders with good
____ ability anticipate problems,
accept the truth and handle one thing at a
time.
Problem solving
The ability to work with
people
and
develop
____
is
absolutely
indispensable
to
effective
leadership
Relationships
And while someone can have people skills
and not be a good leader, he or she cannot
be a good leader without people
Skill
If your relational skills are weak, your
leadership will always
Suffer
People who embrace
responsibility get the job done.
Responsibility
People with this character are willing to do whatever it takes to complete the work needed by the organization
Responsibility
If you want to lead you’ve got to produce
Responsibility
Insecure leaders are dangerous to themselves their followers and their organization they lead because a leadership position amplifies personal flaws
Security
These leaders are able to believe in others because they believe in themselves
Secure leaders
Peace leaders are not arrogant because they know their own strengths and weaknesses and their respective about themselves
Secure leaders
If you can determine what’s really a priority and release yourself from everything else it’s a lot easier to follow through on what’s important
Self-discipline
These can’t be a one-time event, as it has to become a lifestyle
Self-discipline
The develop these character one of your tasks must be challenge and eliminate any tendency to make excuses
Lifestyle of discipline
These character is not about position or skill it’s about attitude
Servanthood
The truth is that the best leaders desire to serve others not themselves
Servanthood
The first mark of this characteristic is the ability to put others ahead of yourself and your personal desires
Servanthood
Some people mistakenly believe that if they can accomplish a particular goal they no longer have to grow
Teachability
The day they stop growing is the day they forfeit their potential; and the potential of the organization
Teachability
Title of week 11
Characteristic of leadership
