| Characteristics of good leadership is something | | | | people feel drawn toward. |
| that has been studied for many years and | | | | 6. Good Communicators |
| through my research, I have discovered similar | | | | They are very good at orating and speaking. |
| patterns in leaders that are worth mentioning in | | | | They are extremely well-versed in public speaking |
| summary. Not all leaders have these qualities, but | | | | and they can influence and inspire people with the |
| it is useful to have them if you want to be a | | | | things that they say. With this ability, it is not |
| good leader. | | | | surprise that they can usually garner a good |
| Through study I have discovered these ten | | | | following. |
| characteristics of good leadership: | | | | 7. Persistent |
| 1.Vision | | | | They are persistent in reaching their goals. They |
| Good leaders have vision. Good leaders know | | | | understand that reaching a destination is filled with |
| where they are heading and they lead these | | | | setbacks. Despite that, they see that the benefits |
| people toward the same vision that they have for | | | | of reaching the goal is greater than that of the |
| their lives, a community, or even a nation. They | | | | setback that they experienced. This makes them |
| do not just look at what things are, but at what | | | | extremely persistent people. |
| things could be. | | | | 8. Integrity |
| 2. Passionate | | | | Good leaders have integrity. They mean what |
| Good leaders are not passive people. They are | | | | they say, and they say what they mean. They |
| usually extremely passionate in whatever they're | | | | are people who keep their promises and they |
| doing. Whether it is sports or business, leaders are | | | | don't play the two-faced political game that a lot |
| extremely focused and some of them are even | | | | of others do. As such, people find them |
| consumed by their passion. | | | | trustworthy and they give their commitment to |
| 3. Wise | | | | these leaders as a result. |
| Good leaders are wise and discerning. Being a | | | | 9. Courageous |
| leader often means that they need to make | | | | They are courageous. Winston Churchill says that |
| crucial decisions at various points in their ministry. | | | | courage is the virtue on which all others virtue |
| Having the wisdom to make the right decision is | | | | rest upon. Besides just having a pipe dream, good |
| extremely important in ensuring the success of | | | | leaders are courageous enough to pursue after it. |
| the organization. | | | | The fears are real, but a courageous leader |
| 4. Compassion | | | | pursues them despite the fears. |
| They have compassion for their followers. While | | | | 10. Disciplined |
| they understand they have a goal to pursue, they | | | | Good leaders are extremely disciplined in their |
| constantly look back and care for the people that | | | | pursuit of their goals. While most people would be |
| are following them. They are not selfish people | | | | easily distracted or discouraged, good leaders |
| who only think about their own needs and | | | | discipline their flesh to keep focused and to keep |
| luxuries; they also have a heart for the people | | | | steady despite the circumstances. |
| under them as well. | | | | There you go, ten characteristics of good |
| 5. Charismatic | | | | leadership. After reading these ten characteristics, |
| Good leaders are charismatic; they are attractive | | | | you might see that you are lacking in some areas |
| people and they draw people to them by their | | | | and strong in others. But no matter, it's not about |
| shining personalities. Whether is it the way they | | | | becoming perfect, but knowing where you are |
| speak, or the excellence they demand from | | | | lacking and making an effort to develop those |
| people; these leaders have an X-factor that | | | | characteristics in yourself. |