What the Top 10% Managers Do That the Rest Overlook
<p>Whenever I speak to groups of managers on leadership, I often get asked what is the top characteristic that separates great <a href="https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/how-can-you-tell-someone-has-true-leadership-abilities-look-for-these-rare-signs.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">l</a>eaders 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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>So it’s quite difficult to dispense just one thing that will ensure you are a top boss.</p>
<p>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 <a href="https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/3-strategies-to-compete-win-in-todays-rapidly-changing-business-environment.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">winning leaders</a> seem to have that makes them stand out from the rest.</p>
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<p><strong><em>They value their people</em>.</strong></p>
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<h2>Leaders Achieve Results Through Others</h2>
<p>Regular readers of my <em>Leadership Series</em> know this is my constant refrain and touchpoint for management and leadership.</p>
<p>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.</p>
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