Episode 2: Characteristics of a Leader

 Which Qualities Set Leaders Apart from the Herd?   Leadership is a strange animal. Although leadership experts can agree on what makes for good leadership in the larger sense, the number of characteristics deemed as necessary for it can vary greatly.  

So, depending on how general or detailed you choose to analyze leadership, the numbers will vary. That’s because leadership defies a permanent and static definition – it cannot be boxed. It’s always recognized by people when they witness it, but the varying styles of influences which makes it up can make it hard to pin down. It’s a bit like trying to predict the weather. There are ways to do it, but it sure isn’t an exact science. Leadership is, in a way, quite intangible.   Nevertheless, there are some characteristics that cannot be overlooked and that defy time, cultures, trends, and situations. So, in this episode of The Thriving on Purpose Podcast, we will look at 7 main characteritics of a leader.