Comments on: What are the most important characteristics of a respected and successful leader ?

By: Edison Reis

Edison Reis — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:24:49 +0000

Thank you all for your continuous support

It is awesome to see all the answers and approaches to it.

All the best

Edison Reis
QAM - Quality Assurance Management
http://www.QualityAssuranceManagement.com

By: Alberto Hernandez

Alberto Hernandez — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:19:55 +0000

In my opinion, there is no specific sequence, why? because the leader adapts to the environment, that’s what makes him/her a good leader. With all the fast changes in todays businesses, it is important to have a leader that can act fast, guiding the team to a complete success, with the strategic thinking approach, as well as coaching, mentoring, guiding and innovating within the team. However being Ethical would be consider as one of the most important characteristics, as this will make the team to be confident and follow the leader under extreme situations.

Alberto Hernandez

By: Manfred Kwade

Manfred Kwade — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:18:18 +0000

To me, the most important characteristics above any other of a successful leader is creditability!

Manfred Kwade

By: vasanth

vasanth — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:28:08 +0000

Its tough to prioritize the characteristics. A good leader should have all the above characteristics. we can prioritize like below
1. Dedicated
2. Inspirational.
3. Ethical
4. Knowledgeable
5. Innovative

this should say if the leader should have dedication, he should get automaticaly the rest of the things and the same we expected from his team.

Regards
Vasanth

By: Yadvendra Sahai

Yadvendra Sahai — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:02:38 +0000

Being Ethical is the most important characteristic of a Leader..
Without being Ethical, all the other characteristics are meaningless. No other quality comes can substitute for it.

Can you think of a truly successful leader, who was not ethical but became a global icon without being ethical ? At least I can’t.

Regards

Yadvendra