1. Leaders Don’t Create Followers, They Create More Leaders

2.  A person that holds a dominant or superior position within his/her field, and is able to exercise a high degree of control or influence over others. Business Dictionary  Someone that leads others; someone who guides others; a powerful person who controls or influences other people. Merriam Webster Dictionary

3.  A person who has a vision  A person who has a drive and a commitment to achieve that vision  A person who has the traits and skills to make it happen

4.  Has Integrity  Is a People Person  Is Positive

5.  Effective Communication  Motivation  Planning

6.  Readily willing to listen and make decisions based on a diverse range of views  Acts as a guide or coach, as opposed to those who dictate  Provides credit for success to subordinates (rather than accepting it for themselves)  Enables and empowers by providing free reign on business functions

7.  Enlightens people through development and education, whether based on the leader’s personal experience or outside resources  Inspires others through a level of personal belief  Motivates people through positive reinforcement and rewards  Leads by example  Serves people, looking out for their best interest

8.  Mentor  Motivate  Influence  Inspire

9.  Territory and clear borders  Objectives bigger than your own performance  Due dates faster than what is reasonable  Stair-stepping their development

10.  John C. Maxwell *LEADERSHIP 101 *THE 21 IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP  Max Dupree *LEADERSHIP IS AN ART  Ken Blanchard & Phil Hodges *THE SERVANT LEADER