{"id":334,"date":"2019-07-21T20:30:14","date_gmt":"2019-07-21T19:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.big5assessments.com\/blog\/?p=334"},"modified":"2024-08-18T19:59:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T18:59:53","slug":"what-makes-strong-leader-how-do-you-stack-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.big5assessments.com\/blog\/leadership\/what-makes-strong-leader-how-do-you-stack-up\/","title":{"rendered":"What makes a strong leader? How do you stack up?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leadership skills are among the most sought\nafter in any environment, both personal and professional, but it\u2019s not always\nclear how to act in situations to get the very most out of the team around us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A good leader possesses a number of qualities\nthat put them and their team in the best positions, ready to work, act and\nreact to obstacles face. There\u2019s often a lot of confusion and debate about how\na leader should act and respond. Should it be from the front or the back?\nWhat\u2019s the best way for teams to mesh? Etc. etc.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing\u2019s for certain though, strong leaders\nalways have a combination of these 7 qualities: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vision <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A good leader needs to have a vision of what\nthey\u2019re trying to accomplish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t need to be crystal clear and it\u2019s\nokay not to know the details of a project in the beginning, but as time passes,\nthe vision builds and the steps required to reach the goal and created. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t need to be perfect, but it needs to\nbe a vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courage <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Any good leader needs courage and lots of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For times of uncertainty and struggle, it\u2019s\nthe leader that the team looks to for support. With a courageous leader at the\nhelm, it allows the reassurance needed to let a team know that everything\u2019s going\nto be okay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integrity <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Integrity is another key quality possessed by\nthe best leaders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An honest approach with strong moral\nprinciples is something we don\u2019t see enough of in modern times – but for good\nleaders, it\u2019s imperative. Keeping true to the heart and keeping true to morals\nis difficult at times, but is so important for the long run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humility <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Getting \u2018too big for your boots\u2019 has been the\ndownfall of countless people, leaders included, throughout history and by\nlearning from others mistakes, it\u2019s a pretty sure thing that humility is a\nfantastic quality for successful leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping modest and humble is so important to\nprevent the head from flying in the clouds. Better decisions will be made and\nless outlandish risks taken – forming the best leadership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooperation <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Last but not least comes cooperation and ranks\nas maybe the highest strong leadership skill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although not often talked about, cooperation\nis key for working with others, leading a team and following through\nwith\/making deals. It\u2019s this cooperation that allows for compromise where\nnecessary, allowing for the best solution for all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a key quality that leads to a key tactic\nin leaders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to know how you stack up? Take our quiz on leadership<\/a> to see what type of leader\nyou are – you never know you might find yourself pleasantly surprised!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you stack up?<\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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