DISQUS

Duct Tape Marketing: 7 Traits of the Modern Leader

  • christinaklenotic · 2 months ago
    Great post! I would add "give back" or "mentor" as another trait. Growing the next class of leaders is so important.
  • Deborah Richmond · 2 months ago
    I'm careful to walk the talk. I don't advise my clients to use strategies I haven't tried myself. If they are asking about a strategy I haven't tried, I make it clear that I have not tried it, but I will share with them what I do know.
  • strategic_growth_advisors · 2 months ago
    Great stuff! Informative, insightful and very timely for today's leadership standards. This is one helpful resource for all aspiring leaders. Keep those posts coming!
  • reiko beach · 2 months ago
    Thank you so much, this is insightful, I loved the quotes. Got me thinking about who I think of as leaders, and what I do everyday to embrace these traits.
  • Management Training Mark · 2 months ago
    Thanks for this.

    I work with leadership and find it dangerous to say leaders are XYZ as the list of great attributes changes contextually and is highly individual. Given that, nice list :-)

    All the best from Brighton,
    Mark
  • mmangen · 2 months ago
    I'm so glad you have #7 Practice Abundance on your list! It is certainly so important that we all realize we don't have to view each other as competitors - but rather to know and trust there is more than enough "business" out there for all of us.

    Thank you for adding that to your list of qualities.

    @mmangen
  • Adi @ The Management Blog · 2 months ago
    Interesting list. Do you mind me asking how you compiled it?
  • Britt · 2 months ago
    Yes to all of the above--I couldn't agree more. You know what else I think makes a great leader? People who follow their instincts. When you make decisions soley on reasoning, you may find you're missing out on something. In addition to those 7 reasons I think acting on the instinct deep down helps leaders acheive success.
  • Peter Eckle · 2 months ago
    Great summary. I can help you shorten the title even more- 7 Traits of a Leader!
  • Jeremy Campbell · 2 months ago
    I believe confidence is another important trait because I believe that some of the best leaders out there, are the ones who never emerge because they lack self confidence to voice their thoughts and opinions to persuade others to see things their way.

    Anyone who hasn't read Tribes by Seth Godin really needs to if they want to understand leadership in this new social media world. Plus I'm on the inside cover, so look for me.
  • David · 2 months ago
    Being the example is an important. Oftentimes, people will say what they want out of you, but rarely show you. Sometimes people get so high up that they forget what the air smells like down below. It's difficult to stick your neck out when those making the orders wouldn't be willing to do it themselves. Setting an example gains trust, it gains loyalty, and most importantly, it gains the following necessary to lift you onto a higher playing field. Great post.
  • Andee Sellman, One Sherpa · 1 month ago
    Love the last point 'Practice abundance.'
    Growing up in a command and control environment of leadership there was always the underlying feeling of control running through much of the conversation and behaviour. With the rise and rise of the internet and control disappearing really fast, practicing abundance is really flowing with the way things go these days. But I love it. Co operation triumphing over competition!!
    http://www.onesherpa.com
  • Astonish Results · 1 month ago
    Thanks for the post. I like # 4 the most. It so critical to be teachable as a leader.