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Friday, October 17, 2014

Top 5 attributes of a leader

Neville Wadia Managing Director  of Altitude Synergy addressed a group of students recently. He began his speech by saying "Stay hungry and stay very very foolish."

The top 5 attributes listed by him are summarized below by me:

  • Listen: Stop talking and start listening. Astute leaders know there is far more to be gained by surrendering the floor than by dominating it. In this internet age everybody is rushing to communicate ; fail to realize the value of everything that can be gleamed from the minds of others.
  • Communicate: Being able to clearly and succinctly describe what you want done is extremely important . Relate your vision to your team.
  • Humility: Great people are humble people . They don't seek success but share credit for success and accept blame for mistakes. They are shy but fealess when it omes to decision making. Arrogance is destruction.
  • Appreciation: It generates  marvelous giddy feeling of self worth and self esteem; it encourages more collaborative relationship .Creates human connection , it is special and intimate.
  • Passion: Love and  believe in what you are doing. Having the courage to follow your heart and intuitions show confidence. It is an addiction to the receiver. Do not make choices based on the norm in society . Do something that makes your happy.

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