“What Does Leadership Look Like?”
By: Chrisjen Ellis
Traits
• Honesty and Integrity………………1
• Confidence………………………………..2
• Inspire Others…………………………….3
• Commitment and Passion……………4
• Good Communicator……………………5
• Decision-Making Capabilities…………6
• Accountability……………………………….7
• Delegation……………………………………..8
• Creativity and Innovation……………...9
• Empathy………………………………………..10
1. Honesty and Integrity
• Being honest makes you trustworthy
• People trust your judgement
• Having high morals
• Does the right thing
• Reliable
2. Confidence
• “I can’t do it”
• Trusts your own ideas
• Assertive
• Gain respect of others
• Be overconfident
3. Inspire Others
• Set an example
• People follow you
• Thinks positive
• Stays calm under pressure
• Always Motivated
4. Commitment and Passion
• Get hands dirty • Passion for others
• Gain respect • Motivate followers
• Fully focused on work
5. Good Communicator
• Makes eye contact
• Strategic
• Communicate message
• Having empathy
• Being aware of others emotions
6. Decision-Making Capabilities
• Futuristic vision • Stand by your own thoughts
• Right decision, right time • Consult others
• Thinking
7. Accountability
• Reliable
• Responsible for their actions
• Help others who struggle
• Answerability, blameworthiness, liability,
etc.
• Committed to their work
8. Delegation and Empowerment
• Focus on key responsibilities
• Rely on others
• Don’t micromanage other co-workers
• Delegate tasks to your subordinates
• Provide with resources and support
9. Creativity and Innovation
• Thinking of something new
• Taking risks good or bad
• Unique ideas
• New method
• New formulations
10. Empathy
• Understand the problems of others
• Encourage others
• Share your pain
• Help others in pain
• Share experiences of sadness