11 traits of unforgettable leaders

Are you the best manager you could be?

In the last 10 years I have had many managers, some very bad, some quite good, and some truly exceptional. Even though we instinctively know which ones were exceptional, we rarely know *exactly* makes them stand out and what is their secret recipe. Over these years I have identified ways in which great leaders differentiate themselves — the behaviors they adopt on a daily basis.

I am now sharing this list with you and added a few real life examples to make the list a bit more relatable.

What matters the most?

To me, trust is the backbone of high performing teams. Without trust, nothing ever gets done. Trust is built and maintained by a series of many actions over time.

Real life example: In Google Play, our manager opened our first team meeting by giving us a speech about the importance of trust, and he asked us all to read the book “The Speed of Trust” which explains how Trust is a critical, highly relevant, and a performance multiplier. It was spot on and it changed how we all approached our work as well as our interactions with stakeholders. [Book summary here: https://goo.gl/WpvVfJ]

When your people can trust you, they will be loyal and inspired to go the extra-mile. When you…