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The Top 10 Leadership Qualities By David Hakala on March 19, 2008 A leader with ** vision ** has a clear, vivid picture of where to go, as well as a firm grasp on what success looks like and how to achieve it. But it’s not enough to have a vision; leaders must also share it and act upon it. A leader must be able to **communicate** his or her vision in terms that cause followers to buy into it. He or she must communicate clearly and passionately, as passion is contagious. A good leader must have the **discipline** to work toward his or her vision single-mindedly, as well as to direct his or her actions and those of the team toward the goal. Action is the mark of a leader. Leaders with ** humility ** recognise that they are no better or worse than other members of the team. A humble leader is not self-effacing but rather tries to elevate everyone. O** penness **means being able to listen to new ideas, even if they do not conform to the usual way of thinking A ** sense of humour ** is vital to [|relieve tension] and boredom, as well as to [|defuse hostility]. Effective leaders know how to use humor to energize followers..
 * // Leadership can be defined as one's ability to get others to willingly follow //** . Every organization needs leaders at every level. [|Leaders can be found and nurtured] if you look for the following character traits.
 * Integrity ** is the combination of outward actions and inner values. A person of integrity is the same on the outside and on the inside.
 * Dedication ** means spending whatever time or energy is necessary to accomplish the task at hand. A leader inspires dedication by example, doing whatever it takes to complete the next step toward the vision.
 * Magnanimity ** means giving credit where it is due. A magnanimous leader ensures that credit for successes is spread as widely as possible throughout the company.
 * Creativity ** is the ability to think differently, to get outside of the box that constrains solutions
 * Fairness ** means dealing with others consistently and justly
 * Assertiveness ** is not the same as aggressiveness. Rather, it is the ability to clearly state what one expects so that there will be no misunderstandings. A leader must be assertive to get the desired results. Along with assertiveness comes the responsibility to clearly understand what followers expect from their leader.