Musings on Human Capital Management

Monday, December 24, 2007

Hallmarks of a great leader.....

I have read this in a book, and found it very interesting, and have no doubt agree with these hallmarks of a GREAT LEADER....this is not an exhaustive list, but have tried to list the most critical ones.....
  • Mines the best out of people
  • Capable of inspiring easily
  • Great communicator
  • Wondeful coach and mentor
  • Easily accessible
  • Ordinary but charismatic
  • Has a positive attitude, always
  • Honest, accountable and has thoroughbred integrity
  • Promises only what can be delivered
  • Tremendous belief in people's capability to deliver
  • Motivates people to excel
  • Great strategist and decsion maker
  • Does not hide behind rules
  • Very upfront, no games
  • Not afraid to take blame, and in fact own ups responsibility outright
  • Does not think he is the best, and superior
  • Dependable and helpful

In so many styles of leadership that we all know, and see, would most of us agree that the above indeed are the hallmarks of a great leader..... and where would a Jack Welch or a Ratan Tata fit in..... Please comment

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