The Lifelong Learner :: Do what you can, with what you have, where you are -Roosevelt ::

While reading The Takeaway by Pat and Karyn Williams, I came across a really good summary of what leadership is all about. I think these 7 ingredients are essential in an effective leader.

1. Vision: Leadership is always about the future.
2. Communication: Leaders have to spread their vision. The do that by communicating optimism, hope, inspiration, and motivation.
3. People skills: Outstanding leaders care about others.
4. Character: Honesty, integrity, respect, humility.
5. Competence: Leaders are good at what they do, always working on improving their skills
6. Boldness: Leaders have to make decisions. More harm is done by no decision, than a wrong decision.
7. A Serving Heart: “It’s not about you.”