Whenever I speak to groups of managers on leadership, I often get asked what is the top characteristic that separates great leaders from the rest. It’s not exactly an easy question to answer, as there are many attributes that separate the truly great leaders from the average and sub-standard boss.
Picking one thing is hard because the context of the job varies from place to place depending on what is needed at that company at that time.
So it’s quite difficult to dispense just one thing that will ensure you are a top boss.
However, what I have found and backed by the research and many other writers on leadership is that there is one strong aspect to their personality that all winning leaders seem to have that makes them stand out from the rest.
They value their people.
Leaders Achieve Results Through Others
Regular readers of my Leadership Series know this is my constant refrain and touchpoint for management and leadership.
It is the highest and best use of your time, effort, and energy as a leader to achieve results by skillfully assembling, developing, and leading your team to achieve the desired outcome.