With the country up its ears in a sea of hype coming from the presidential candidates, the September 14, 2008 issue of PARADE Sunday magazine carries an interesting and informative article titled “The Secrets Of America’s Great President”.
Written by renowned historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, this article takes Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt as guides to identify 10 attributes that distinguish truly great Presidents.
Ten Traits of Leadership
1. The courage to stay strong…the ability to withstand adversity and motivate himself in the face of frustration.
2. Self-confidence.
3. An ability to learn from errors.
4. A willingness to change.
5. Emotional intelligence…ability to encourage closest advisors to give their best and remain loyal.
6. Self-control…manage emotions and remain calm in the midst of trouble.
7. A popular touch…an intuitive awareness of public sentiment, a sense of when to wait and when to lead.
8. A moral compass…have the courage and integrity to follow one’s convictions when the risk of losing popular support is great.
9. A capacity to relax.
10. A gift for inspiring others…ability to communicate goals and shape public opinion.
Common sense says that careerists who aspire to achieve career success would do well to study these traits and adopt them as guidelines on their career path.
I recommend going to Parade.com to read the full article.
I wish you career success!
Ramon Greenwood, Head Career Coach
Common Sense At Work
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