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Leadership and Character Traits by Melvin Feller MA

Melvin Feller MA believes that the most


important point about leadership traits is they
are relevant to all people, regardless of age or
situation. This leadership traits guide shows
the most essential characteristics of a true
leader.
Integrity covers many topics. If you are to be a
good leader, people need to know they can
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count on you. This is much more than simply
being available to others. First, integrity means your word is a guarantee. When
you say you will do something, you must follow through with it. Leaders are
reliable and dependable. It does not matter if a situation seems trivial or difficult.
Following through means you are trustworthy.
Fairness in your dealings with other people shows leadership character. You
should never undermine others, or cheat anyone, in order to get ahead. When
you are fair, it extends to all people. Those who are in a lesser position than
yourself count as much as those who may be above you. Every person’s feelings
and situations are equal.

Respect in Good leadership requires


respect. Contrary to popular belief, respect
does not mean someone is above someone
else. Instead, it is about seeing everyone as
your equal, and demonstrating this when
you interact with them. Basic courtesy and
manners are signs of respect.
Melvin Feller and Integrity Compassion means that good leaders care
about the people they deal with in every
situation. You may not be in the other person’s situation, or fully understand
everything he is experiencing, but compassion goes a long way in showing you
care. Compassion shows a leader is a caring human being.
Citizenship is another trait of a positive leader. Active concern about your world
and your community are assets you cannot afford to dismiss. If you have the
ability to transform your concern into constructive action, this is even better. You
will gain respect when people know you are not only thinking about yourself.
Self-confident requires that you as a leader is self-confident. While arrogance and
boastfulness are characteristics of weak people, healthy self-confidence shows
strength. You know who you are, and you like yourself. You can get the job done,
whatever it may be. You take pride in your accomplishments, whether they are
large or small.
Leadership Traits — instead of conclusions

Becoming a leader does not take power,


money, or attaining a certain age.
Leadership traits can be incorporated into
anyone’s life. All it takes is the right
attitude. When you are determined to
always do and be your best, you are
showing the signs of being a good leader.
Whether you begin learning these
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leadership traits, or develop them even
further, you are building the foundation for success and your role in your own life
and in the world around you will be that of a confident leader.
Leadership is an important function of management which helps to maximize
efficiency and to achieve organizational goals. The following points justify the
importance of leadership in a concern.
Initiates action- Leader is a person who starts the work by communicating the
policies and plans to the subordinates from where the work actually starts.
Motivation- A leader proves to be playing an incentive role in the concern’s
working. He motivates the employees with economic and non-economic rewards
and thereby gets the work from the subordinates.
Providing guidance- A leader has to not only supervise but also play a guiding role
for the subordinates. Guidance here means instructing the subordinates the way
they have to perform their work effectively and efficiently.

Creating confidence-
Confidence is an
important factor which
can be achieved through
expressing the work
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subordinates, explaining
them clearly their role and giving them guidelines to achieve the goals effectively.
It is also important to hear the employees with regards to their complaints and
problems.
Building morale- Morale denotes willing co-operation of the employees towards
their work and getting them into confidence and winning their trust. A leader can
be a morale booster by achieving full co-operation so that they perform with best
of their abilities as they work to achieve goals.
Builds work environment- Management is getting things done from people. An
efficient work environment helps in sound and stable growth. Therefore, human
relations should be kept into mind by a leader. He should have personal contacts
with employees and should listen to their problems and solve them. He should
treat employees on humanitarian terms.
Co-ordination- Co-ordination can be achieved through reconciling personal
interests with organizational goals. This synchronization can be achieved through
proper and effective co-ordination which should be primary motive of a leader.

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