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Leadership Training: Traits, Skills and Abilities
There are certain traits that define a leader. There are certain skills and abilities that someone needs in order to be a successful leader. Some of these traits, skills and abilities are being able to:
· Have a vision and know where you are going.
· Set the tone from the beginning
· Build trusting relationships, in groups and with individuals
· Have good, workable relationships with people
· Do what it takes yourself
· Communicating clearly
· Deal with attacks
· Take action
· Encourage others to take on leadership
· Not using blame
· Listen
· Say ‘sorry’ and ‘thank you’
· Give high quality of attention to people and tasks
· Have integrity