What Makes A Leader?
- Self-regulation
- Ability to control disruptive impulses and moods (frees us from being prisoners of our feelings)
- Ability to suspend judgement (think before act)
- Hallmarks: trustworthiness and integrity, comfort with ambiguity, openness to change
- Motivation
- Intrinsic motivation (work for reasons beyond money, status), pursuing of goals with energy and persistence
- Hallmarks: strong drive to achieve, optimism - even in the face of failure, organizational commitment