Creativity
-Successful leaders are creative and original in their thinking.
Cognitive ability
-Successful leaders have the intelligence to integrate and interpret information.
Job-relevant knowledge
-Successful leaders know their industry and its technical foundations.
Motivation
-Successful leaders enjoy influencing others to achieve shared goals.
Flexibility
-Successful leaders adapt to fit the needs of followers and the demands of situations.
Honesty and integrity
-Successful leaders are trustworthy:
they are honest, predictable and dependable.
Successful leaders trust themselves and have confidence in their abilities.