What makes a good leader.

What makes a good leader?

This is such a good question to which there are many avenues to the right answer.

Some will say compassion. Compassion is good but can lead to someone who may bend the rules or look the other way. Compassion means that you are leading with emotion, which Compassion is, and that is not a good thing overall as a leader.

Some will say honesty. Also good, but honesty can be brutal if not given the right way under the right circumstances with the right person. That’s just too many variables to lay on a leader as a sole quality.

Some will say work ethic. This is a great but oftentimes does not balance out for a good leader. Having a great work ethic is good for a business but being a leader isn’t about business, its about leading.

Bottom line is, there are many points that will go into being a good leader but really, it depends on the type of leader you need.

Any attribute desired for this “good leader” must be divisible. Meaning he or she must know when to apply the qualities of each and just how much.

Overall, a good leader should have a sense of discernment so that they can take any quality they have and apply it to a particular situation as needed.

M.