the Art of Leadership

Leadership Qualities

The leader qualities, listed in Depree’s  (1989) Leadership is an art (pp 131-132) I see  in my husband who was an educational administrator and remains my closest colleague.

1. Has consistent and dependable integrity
2. Cherishes heterogeneity and diversity
3. Searches out competence
4. Is open to contrary opinion
5. Communicates easily at all levels
6. Understands the concept of equity and consistently advocates it
7. Leads through serving
8. Is vulnerable to the skills and talents of others
9. Is intimate with the organization and its work
10. Is able to see the broad picture
11. Is a spokesperson and diplomat
12. Can be tribal storyteller (way of transmitting corporate culture)
13. Tells why, rather than how 

Probably, one of the reasons he remains close to those he ‘led’ throughout the years.