But actually defining what strength really looks like is one of the most misunderstood qualities in all of leadership.<\/p>\n
One of my first jobs out of college saw me working for someone with a reputation as being a legendary strong leader. He was a bigger-than-life personality; the kind of person who would change the dynamics of any gathering the moment he walked into the room.<\/p>\n
But less than a month into my employment I was with him in a meeting during which he told a blatant lie. I couldn\u2019t believe what I was hearing. This flagrant untruth seemed to be at such odds with the reputation of this person I had heard was such a \u201cstrong leader\u201d. That moment, decades ago, was one of the first times I realized that true strength had little to do with personality or charisma.<\/p>\n
But having the remarkable fortune to have rubbed shoulders with many truly admirable leaders, I have come to recognize 5 qualities that are always present in strong leaders. I call these the 5 C\u2019s of strong leadership.<\/p>\n
Strong leaders are\u2026<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t a flashy quality, but invariably the strongest of leaders demonstrate day-in and day-out consistency in their performance. And they maintain this consistency not for days or months, but for years.<\/p>\n
In a conflict, the weak leader will be the one who loses their cool and flies off the handle. But the strong leader will maintain their poise, demonstrated by unwavering courtesy. To everyone.<\/p>\n
Because of their sense of personal security, strong leaders are comfortable in drawing others into the leadership process. They don\u2019t fly solo when it comes to leadership.<\/p>\n
It takes enormous strength to genuinely care for the well-being of others. And it takes even greater strength to act on that care.<\/p>\n
This is not a sword-wielding, wild-eyed, full-steam-ahead kind of recklessness. Strong leaders are driven forward by their convictions, which translates into iron-jawed determination.<\/p>\n
If increasing the strength of your leadership really matters to you, work to grow in each of these 5 qualities.<\/p>\n
Because strength in leadership is about a lot more than personality and charisma.<\/p>\n
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