The Uncommon Behaviors of a Great Leader You’ll Never Forget
A great leader is not only one you’ll never forget; they’re one that you’ll continue to learn from long after they move on.
There are some leaders that make the rest of us look like we’re still on our L-Plates. A great leader is not only one you’ll never forget; they’re one that you’ll continue to learn from long after they move on due to their incredibly high demand in the market — rightfully so, I say.
I’ve had a couple of these leaders in my career. We no longer work together, yet their impact still acts as a little voice inside my head that tells me never to give up.
Forbes Writer, Brent Gleeson, asked a group of leaders/CEO’s what they thought made a great leader and one answer was “They earn respect from their team.”
While it’s a helpful answer, it’s not uncommon. Respect and leadership go hand in hand and you’ll find it as a leadership trait listed in any good book handed out in companies across the globe such as “Crucial Conversations” where the phrase “Respect Is Air” was birthed from.
Let’s take a look at some uncommon behaviors of great leaders. See if you can relate.