what are  the characteristics of a leader?
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Strong willed, gentle but firm, understanding, caring, compassionate, love for fellow being, an interest in the common good, the drive to make changes without violence or force!
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A great leader has vision. Put people first, a great communicator by translating the people needs. He/she must have wisdom that will dictate him/her the difference between power and right.
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Well, nobody but you should be answering these questions, but here's a shot at 3 and 4:\n\n3 characteristics that set you apart from your co-workers:\nTeam-oriented: I collaborate well with others to ensure things run smoothly\nA leader: I can take charge of a team to work efficiently toward a common goal\nResults-driven: I strive to exceed my goals and constantly seek ways to improve my results above expectations\n\n4. 3 characteristics I'd like co-workers to have:\nTeam spirit- like myself, I expect my co-workers to work as a team to ensure a smoothly-running operation\nInitative- My co-workers should be able to spot what needs to be done or what could be done differently in order to make sure things run well, and take the initiative to do them\nHard working- a team should be focused on work while they're at work; although a team environment can be fun, the ultimate goal is to always keep pushing ahead and striving for better result
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A good leader is someone who is open minded and interested in others' opinions.  Good leaders ask for advice.
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Strong ethics and morals, with a genuine love for America and it's citizens. A leader that will do what's best for America and not listen to those that only have self interest at heart.
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organized, courteous, be on the ball, neat, on time, compassioniate, professional, knowing your job, good time management skills, helpful, knowledgeable, punctual, and hardworking.  Personality is key, if you don 't work well with people that could be your down fall.
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There are many different types of leader.\n\nFor my true leader, it would be someone that governed as laid out in the tao te ching.  Here is an extract:\n\nWhen people see things as beautiful, \nugliness is created. \nWhen people see things as good, \nevil is created. \n\nBeing and non-being produce each other. \nDifficult and easy complement each other. \nLong and short define each other. \nHigh and low oppose each other. \nFore and aft follow each other. \n\nTherefore the Master \ncan act without doing anything \nand teach without saying a word. \nThings come her way and she does not stop them; \nthings leave and she lets them go. \nShe has without possessing, \nand acts without any expectations. \nWhen her work is done, she take no credit. \nThat is why it will last forever. \n\n3 \nIf you over esteem talented individuals, \npeople will become overly competitive. \nIf you overvalue possessions, \npeople will begin to steal. \n\nDo not display your treasures \nor people will become envious. \n\nThe Master leads by \nemptying people's minds, \nfilling their bellies, \nweakening their ambitions, \nand making them become strong. \nPrefering simplicity and freedom from desires, \navoiding the pitfalls of knowledge and wrong action. \n\nTherefore she is united with all things. \nShe gives no thought to self. \nShe is perfectly fulfilled. \n\nFor those who practice not-doing, \neverything will fall into place.\n\n7. (part of)\nThe Master puts herself last; \nAnd finds herself in the place of authority. \nShe detaches herself from all things; \n\n13. (Part of)\nLove the whole world as if it were your self; \nthen you will truly care for all things\n\n17 \nThe best leaders are those the people hardly know exist. \nThe next best is a leader who is loved and praised. \nNext comes the one who is feared. \nThe worst one is the leader that is despised. \n\nIf you don't trust the people, \nthey will become untrustworthy. \n\nThe best leaders value their words, and use them sparingly. \nWhen she has accomplished her task, \nthe people say, "Amazing: \nwe did it, all by ourselves!"\n\n\nSorry for the many extracts, but the whole thing is fairly relevant.\n\nThis is philisophy, not religion by the way....
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A true leader is one who takes intelligent action at the right moment to meet an urgent human need.\n\nA true leader is one who brings out the best in others, for example, the best player on a team is not the one who may get the most points, but the one who inspires the others on the team to be their best.\n\nEvery one of us is a leader when we do anything that helps another.  You are a leader if you walk down a street, for example, and smile.  Your smile may be contagious and help another.
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1 demagogue\n\n. has leadership qualities but appeals to people's emotion and prejudices to with them over\n\n2 anarchist\n\nrejects all forms of organization or authority\n\n3 archenemy\n\nshows hostility toward others or toward a chif opponent\n\n4  archtype \n\nis the original model after which others will be patterened\n\n5  archaic\n\nis old-fashioned and not modern\n\n\nwaiting for my ten points.........
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1. patience\n2. resourceful\n3. kind\n4.empathy for children\n5.see each child as an individual and not as part of a group
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Good leadership\nExcellent financial management\nClear and attainable business goals\nEmployees with outstanding skills and competencies
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A manager does the right thing. A good leader does things right. \n\nThe most important personal qualities of a leader is wisdom. Always able to apply the best possible solutions to resolve problems or maximize efficiency  (and this doesn't means always do things by the book but at the same time, he/she must able to do this appropriately)\n\nWith wisdom, a leader will be able to think wisely and bring the best out of everyone including themselves and create a close bond and enhance the morale for their team.\n\nTo be a good leader doesn't always need to be a expert in the feild of their work in fact some of the top leaders in history wasn't a expert in any field apart from leadership. They were very capable in dealing with human relation that they can hire expert in many field to specialize the field of work. \n\nOf course, being a knowledgeable leader is not a bad thing too but being a true leader is far more important.
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I think a good leader is a confident person who is not scared of taking charge of any situation. You have to be personable and straight forward, honest and outgoing! Don't be SCARED what others think about you, all that  matters is that you know you are a good leader!!! Goodluck ♥
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integrity,a sense of humor, being an attentive listener and supportive\n\n\n:-)
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A Leader sees the Big Picture and knows how to use his charm and powers of persuasion and intelligence to move forward, whether its business or politics or other.\n\nA Hero can be anybody. It just depends on how you view it. I think people that fight disease, hunger and hatred are Heroes, not just people who risk thier lives for others. A Hero is someone who isn't afraid to speak his mind, use his brain, or fight for what he/she believes in.
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Be positive.\nBe Firm.\nBe fair.\nBe consistent.\nMaintain order and structure above all else.\n\nDon't focus on what they can't do emphasize what they can do.\nExample: Say "walk please" instead of saying "don't run!"
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ENTREPRENEURIAL CHARACTERISTICS\nA series of interviews were conducted with distinguished entrepreneurs. They were asked what characteristics they felt were essential to success as an entrepreneur. Good health was a characteristic mentioned by every entrepreneur interviewed. Entrepreneurs are physically resilient and in good health. They can work for extended periods of time, and while they are in the process of building their business, they refuse to get sick. \n\nIn small businesses, where there is no depth of management, the leader must be there. You may not be able to afford a support staff to cover all business functions, and therefore you will need to work long hours. We all know people who use part of their sick leave each year when they are not sick. Entrepreneurs are not found in this group. At the end of the eight-hour day, when everyone else leaves for home, the entrepreneur will often continue to work into the evening, developing new business ideas. \n\nSelf-Control\nEntrepreneurs do not function well in structured organizations and do not like someone having authority over them. Most believe they can do the job better than anyone else and will strive for maximum responsibility and accountability. They enjoy creating business strategies and thrive on the process of achieving their goals. Once they achieve a goal, they quickly replace it with a greater goal. They strive to exert whatever influence they can over future events. \n\nIn large, structured organizations, entrepreneurs are easy to recognize by the statements they make: "If they wanted that job done right, they should have given it to me." A dominant characteristic of entrepreneurs is their belief that they are smarter than their peers and superiors. They have a compelling need to do their own thing in their own way. They need the freedom to choose and to act according to their own perception of what actions will result in success. \n\nSelf-Confidence\nEntrepreneurs are self-confident when they are in control of what they're doing and working alone. They tackle problems immediately with confidence and are persistent in their pursuit of their objectives. Most are at their best in the face of adversity, since they thrive on their own self-confidence. \n\nSense of Urgency\nEntrepreneurs have a never-ending sense of urgency to develop their ideas. Inactivity makes them impatient, tense, and uneasy. They thrive on activity and are not likely to be found sitting on a bank fishing unless the fish are biting. When they are in the entrepreneurial mode, they are more likely to be found getting things done instead of fishing. \n\nEntrepreneurs prefer individual sports, such as golf, skiing, or tennis, over team sports. They prefer games in which their own brawn and brain directly influence the outcome and pace of the game. They have drive and high energy levels, they are achievement-oriented, and they are tireless in the pursuit of their goals. \n\nComprehensive Awareness\nSuccessful entrepreneurs can comprehend complex situations that may include planning, making strategic decisions, and working on multiple business ideas simultaneously. They are farsighted and aware of important details, and they will continuously review all possibilities to achieve their business objectives. At the same time, they devote their energy to completing the tasks immediately before them. \n\nAccounting reports illustrate this characteristic. Accountants spend hours balancing the accounts and closing them out. For them, the achievement is to have balanced books. The entrepreneur only wants to know the magnitude of the numbers and their significance for the operation of the business. \n\nRealism\nEntrepreneurs accept things as they are and deal with them accordingly. They may or may not be idealistic, but they are seldom unrealistic. They will change their direction when they see that change will improve their prospects for achieving their goals. They want to know the status