“in most important ways, leaders of the future will need the traits and capabilities of leaders throughout history: an eye for change and a steadying hand to provide both vision and reassurance that change can be mastered, a voice that articulates the will of the group and shapes it to constructive ends, and an ability to inspire by force of personality while making others feel empowered to increase and use their own abilities.” WayNeedsFeelsImportantEndsUseHandsEyeForceVoiceLeadershipAbilityLeaderVisionGroupsInspirePersonalityShapesIncreaseCapabilityTraitsEmpoweredConstructiveReassurance Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“Our society and our organizations have learned to value masculine, 'quick-fix' traits in leaders. In a primitive society, a rural society, or even the industrial society of the early 1990s, quick fixes worked out all right. But they are less likely to work in a complex society. We need to look at long-range outcomes now. Service and patience are what can keep things running effectively today and women can contribute a lot in both of these areas.” NeedsLooksLongRunningTodayValuesLeadershipLeaderAreasOrganizationComplexesRangeOutcomesOur SocietyTraitsPrimitiveMasculineQuick Fixes Author:Estelle Ramey
“The most striking thing about highly effective leaders is how little they have in common. What one swears by, another warns against. But one trait stands out: the willingness to risk.” LittlesCommonLeaderRiskWillingnessTraitsSwearStanding Out Author:Larry Osborne
“If the world is to hear the church's voice today, leaders are needed who are authoritative, spiritual, and sacrificial. Sacrificial, because this trait follows the model of Jesus, who gave Himself for the whole world and who calls us to follow in His steps.” IfsWorldWholeTodaySpiritualJesusVoiceChurchLeaderStepsNeededModelsWhole WorldTraits Book:Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence For Every Believer Source: Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence For Every Believer
“An ability to embrace new ideas, routinely challenge old ones, and live with paradox will be the effective leader's premier trait.” IdeasChallengesAbilityLeaderEmbraceParadoxTraitsNew Ideas Author:Tom Peters
“All leaders are influenced by those they admire. Reading about them and studying their traits inevitably allows an inspiring leader to develop his own leadership traits.” ReadingLeaderStudyAdmireTraitsInspiring Leader Author:Rudy Giuliani