Great Leader

Leaders often have to make challenging decisions, but great leaders always make the best decision for himself and his employees. Great leaders also know when to move quickly and proceed with the available information, versus when to take more time and gather additional information.

Honesty

People want to work for a leader they can trust−a leader that has morals, values, and integrity.  They want to work for a company that offers a great product or service they can believe in, and that has an honorable reputation. it’s important to establish core values for both the business and yourself as a leader, and to then live and lead by those values as an example to your employees.

Inspiration

It’s important to get employees invested in the vision and future of the company. You must be inspired and invested in the company in order to inspire others, like Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the founders of Google. The product of their own inspiration has inspired millions of others across the world, and has significantly impacted the world we live in today.  Make them feel invested in the company through inspiration and they’ll be loyal, hard-working employees.

Creativity

In times like these, it’s up to you to think outside the box to find a solution. Your team will be looking to you in these situations for guidance, so a quick decision must also be a good decision.  When your employees are involved in a decision or idea, they often feel more invested, respected, and important. When you are in a situation where creativity is necessary, your creativity level and experience can either gain your employees’ loyalty and respect, or damage it.

   Now that you know what it takes to be a successful leader. Anyone can be a leader, even if the only person they're leading is themselves. But you can't be a leader just by saying you are. Business leadership, like leadership of any kind, needs to be worked at.