Four Capacities Every Great Leader Needs (And Very Few Have)
Joe Bradford
| 10/13/2010
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1. Great leaders recognize strengths in us that we don’t always yet fully see in ourselves.
2. Rather than simply trying to get more out of us, great leaders seek to understand and meet our needs, above all a compelling mission beyond our immediate self-interest, or theirs.
3. Great leaders take the time to clearly define what success looks like, and then empower and trust us to figure out the best way to achieve it.
4. The best of all leaders — a tiny fraction — have the capacity to embrace their own opposites, most notably vulnerability alongside strength, and confidence balanced by humility.
All four capacities are grounded in one overarching insight. Great leaders recognize that the best way to get the highest value is to give the highest value.
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Four Capacities Every Great Leader Needs (And Very Few Have)
Joe Bradford
| 10/13/2010
Home » Articles » Four Capacities Every Great Leader Needs (And Very Few Have)
1. Great leaders recognize strengths in us that we don’t always yet fully see in ourselves.
2. Rather than simply trying to get more out of us, great leaders seek to understand and meet our needs, above all a compelling mission beyond our immediate self-interest, or theirs.
3. Great leaders take the time to clearly define what success looks like, and then empower and trust us to figure out the best way to achieve it.
4. The best of all leaders — a tiny fraction — have the capacity to embrace their own opposites, most notably vulnerability alongside strength, and confidence balanced by humility.
All four capacities are grounded in one overarching insight. Great leaders recognize that the best way to get the highest value is to give the highest value.
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