Yesterday we launched our Gr8 Leaders Program with a group of 8 successful women who are committed to developing their leadership skills and challenging themselves to learn, grow, network, and achieve at a higher level. This group of Gr8 Women Leaders are already phenomenal leaders, but they recognize that they can grow and become even better. They have a strong desire to learn, and they are willing to invest time, energy, and money to gain an edge and become the best version of themselves.
In our kick-off session yesterday, we had a powerful discussion about what makes a leader great. Here’s the list of qualities the group came up with:
- Passion
- An understanding of your life’s purpose and why it matters
- A positive attitude
- A burning desire to learn
- The ability to be honest with yourself and others
- A recognition of the importance of investing in others to help them grow as leaders
- Gratitude (not just being grateful but being able to show it)
- The ability to say thank you (and mean it)
- Personal accountability
- Grace and humility
- Confidence in yourself and a belief in human potential
- Never asking someone to do something you’re not willing to do yourself
- Compassion
- Strong listening skills (be able to hear what is said and what remains unspoken)
- Authenticity/Being true to yourself
- Empathy – being able to put yourself in another’s shoes
- Encouragement – effectively encouraging others as they pursue their dreams and goals
- An expectation of greatness (from yourself and others)
- A strong voice (sharing ideas with the confidence that you have something meaningful to contribute)
That’s an amazing list from a group of truly great leaders. What else would you add to this list? I look forward to hearing your thoughts.