Some people definitely seem to have innate leadership characteristics:
- Charisma
- Integrity
- Decisiveness
- Passion
- Determination
- Agility
- Intelligence
- Inspirational
- Confident
- Articulate
Other people maybe weren't born with it, but they learn to become great leaders through:
- Hard Work
- Willingness to learn
- Continuous improvement
- Motivation to advance
- Finding a meaningful mission
- Belief that they can make a difference
- Faith that G-d is guiding them
Like with most things in our life, it's a combination of nature and nurture.
Good raw material starts us off on the right track and then forging it with fire and a hammer and polishing it off into a great sword with hardness, strength, flexibility, and balance.
As Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer at Hearst Magazine says:
"I'm an overnight sensation 30 years in the making."
Birth is just the beginning... ;-)
(Source Photo: Dannielle Blumenthal)