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What Makes A Great Leader?
Have you ever wanted to know why the best leaders in business are where they are? It's not a mistake, it's not luck. It's because they have the skills and traits to become great leaders. In this Infographic we have showcased who the best leaders are, as well as spoken to some of the leading experts in knowing what makes a great leader.
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A look at the best leaders in business.
What makes a great business leader? Leading a successful business or a team takes hard work and a broad range of skills. But who exactly are the best leaders, and how do you become one? Here at Corporate Coach Group we wanted to showcase those making big waves in business, but more importantly, the skills you need to get there.
- Donald Trump
Age: 66 - Net Worth: $7 billion
Leadership Style: Facilitator of Ideas - Lord Alan Sugar
Age: 65 - Net Worth: $1.4 billion
Leadership Style: Situation-Led - Sir Richard Branson
Age: 62 - Net Worth: $4.2 billion
Leadership Style: Charismatic Leader - Mark Zuckerberg
Age: 28 - Net Worth: $9.4 billion
Leadership Style: Transformational
Ask the experts:
What makes a great leader?
We asked 5 influential men and women from business and leadership to tell us their views:
Jenny Flintoft
Watching and listening to your team
Identify what each person needs in order to thrive
Integrity
Making decisions that sometimes go against what others want you to do
Bravery and courage
When the going gets tough, bravery and courage are needed
Smile! Be a human
Warmth, encouragement, positivity and build relationships
Encouragement
Through your own actions - reflect what you want to see reflected
Kevin Eikenberry
Skill Sets
Leadership is a complex set of skills and competencies
Influences
Others to follow in a valuable and worthy direction
Specific Skills
All the specific skills required are, in the end, needed to accomplish this goal.
Great Business Leader
In business, a great leader is someone who paints a clear picture of success, lifts their team with guidance and praise, behaves with steady honesty, and shifts plans quickly to keep the company winning. Remove vision, team growth, integrity, or adaptive drive and the person stops being a great business leader.
CG4D Definition
Context: Business
Genus: Role
- Sets and shares a clear, inspiring vision and goals
- Builds skilled, engaged teams through support and feedback
- Models integrity and honest behaviour in every action
- Adapts style and choices to deliver lasting, profitable results
Article Summary
Great business leaders join clear vision, flexible style and daily honesty; whether you look at Branson’s charm or Zuckerberg’s drive to change, the lesson stays the same: build strong leadership skills, listen to your people and use expert advice, and you will turn a good team into a high performing, profit making one.