THINK AND GROW RICH: THE MAJOR ATTRIBUTES OF LEADERSHIP
BY
NAPOLEON HILL
"It is no disgrace to be a follower. On the other hand, it is no credit to remain a follower. Most great leaders began in the capacity of followers. They became great leaders because they were intelligent followers. With few exceptions, the man who cannot follow a leader intelligently, cannot become an efficient leader. The man who can follow a leader most efficiently, is usually the man who develops into leadership most rapidly. An intelligent follower has many advantages, among them the opportunity to acquire knowledge from his leader."
Napoleon Hill
THE FOLLOWING ARE IMPORTANT AND MAJOR ATTRIBUTES OF LEADERSHIP:
1. UNWAVERING COURAGE
It is based upon knowledge of self, and of one's occupation. No follower wishes to be dominated by a leader who lacks self-confidence and courage. No intelligent follower will be dominated by such a leader very long.
2. SELF-CONTROL
The man/woman who cannot control himself can never control others. Self-control sets a mighty example for one's followers, which the more intelligent will emulate.
3. A KEEN SENSE OF JUSTICE
Without a sense of fairness and justice, no leader can command and retain the respect of his followers.
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4. DEFINITENESS OF DECISION
The man/woman who wavers in his decisions, shows that he is not sure of himself, cannot lead others successfully.
5. DEFINITENESS OF PLANS
The successful leader must plan his/her work, and work his/her plan. A leader who moves by guesswork, without practical, definite plans, is comparable to a ship without a rudder. Sooner or later he will land on the rocks.
6. THE HABIT OF DOING MORE THAN PAID FOR
One of the penalties of leadership is the necessity of willingness, upon the part of the leader, to do more than he requires of his followers.
7. A PLEASING PERSONALITY
No slovenly, careless people can become a successful leader. Leadership calls for respect. Followers will not respect a leader who does not grade high on all of the factors of a pleasing personality.
8. SYMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING
The successful leader must be in sympathy with his followers. Moreover, he must understand them and their problems.
9. MASTERY OF DETAILS
Successful leadership calls for mastery of the details of the leader's position.
10. WILLINGNESS TO ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY
The successful leader must be willing to assume responsibility for the mistakes and the shortcomings of his followers. If he tries to shift this responsibility, he will not remain the leader. If one of his followers makes a mistake, and shows himself incompetent, the leader must consider that it is he/she who failed.
11. COOPERATION
The successful leader must understand and apply the principle of cooperative effort and be able to induce his/her followers to do the same. Leadership calls for power, and power calls for cooperation.
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