Jack Welch indicated some of his keys to Leadership success in his book “Jack – Straight from the Gut”. As the CEO of General Electric, he realized tremendous success.

While reflecting on his ideas, I started to accumulate a list of qualities I see in my clients and others who I believe are successful “leaders”. Just 10 of those qualities are listed here.

Each individual I consider successful:

1. Has a Sense of Purpose – a Vision. These people have a clear picture of where they’re going and a good “road map” to get them there. Their staffs easily follow.
2. Lives by Honor. These individuals keep their word and conduct themselves and their business practices honorably.
3. Regularly Follows-Through. These people get things done. Usually on-time and within budget. You can count on them to deliver – and they do – time and again.
4. Sees Opportunities. They see opportunities while others see headaches. They see opportunities and are open to them.
5. Talks to Anyone & Listens to Everyone. They comfortably talk to anyone and will listen to what others say. They value hearing from everyone who impacts the business.
6. Solves Problems Simply. These individuals have a keen ability to cut away all of the garbage and quickly identify a “clean” and fair solution to problems.
7. Understands the Whole Business. They may not be experts in every element of the business (finance, engineering, etc.), but they know enough about each area, to know how they can be improved to enhance the overall organization.
8. Is Never Satisfied. These individuals are constantly striving to learn something new, develop something new, or improve something. They’re never “done”.
9. Admits Mistakes. The truly successful aren’t afraid to admit when they make mistakes. They know how many mistakes it took before “success” was realized. Each mistake brings them that much closer to another success.
10. Enjoys What They Do. These individuals truly enjoy what they do. They thrive on the challenges and are intrigued with the possibilities.

Given my list, do you have what it takes to be a successful leader?

Copyright MMII – Liz Weber, CMC, CSP – Weber Business Services, LLC – www.WBSLLC.com +1.717.597.8890

Liz supports clients with strategic and succession planning, as well as leadership training and executive coaching.