THE EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP TRAITS
MODEL THE WAY
- Find your voice by clarifying your personal values.
- Set the example by aligning actions with shared values.
ENCOURAGE the Heart
- Recognize contributions by showing appreciation for individual excellence.
- Celebrate the values and victories by creating a spirit of community.
ENABLE OTHERS TO ACT
- Foster collaboration by promoting cooperative goals and building trust..
- Strengthen others by sharing power and discretion.
CHALLENGE THE PROCESS
- Search for opportunities by seeking innovative ways to change, grow and improve.
- Experiment and take risks by constantly generating small wins and learning from mistakes.
INSPIRE A SHARED VISION
- Envision the future by imaging exciting an ennobling possibilities.
- Enlist others in common vision by appealing to shared aspirations.
MODEL THE WAY
- Find your voice by clarifying your personal values.
- Set the example by aligning actions with shared values.
From The Student Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner
