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SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE LEADERS
Which of your employees has what it takes to lead? According to executives and consultants, there are at least seven key traits that most employees with leadership skills possess:
EXCELLENCE IN THEIR FIELD.
A simple rule of thumb is, mediocrity doesn't breed respect--only excellence can. "It's a matter of credibility," says George Hunter, a senior vice president and director of sales for Wells Fargo Bank, in San Francisco. "Someone who is successful at what he or she does will be admired, and is more likely to be followed."
SELF-KNOWLEDGE.
It's not enough, however, to be a top performer. Great leaders know why they're great, and can teach their talents and expertise. They aren't necessarily "naturals." "If you engage a top performer in a conversation about her success, could she explain it?" says Randall Murphy, president of the Acclivus Corporation, a consulting and training company in Dallas. "If her talent is something magical, and she doesn't know why she's...