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Leader traits (Engage, Connect)

  

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Think of someone you admire as a leader. What characteristics does that person have? Research shows that effective leaders have drive, a desire to lead, honesty and integrity, self-confidence, emotional stability, cognitive ability, and a knowledge of their businesses.

Here are some quotes describing leaders. Match each quote with the trait illustrated by entering the letter of the quote in the answer space next to the correct trait.

Answer	Trait	Quote
G	Drive	A.	“Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.”
E	Desire to lead	B.	“I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false and to incur my own abhorrence.”
B	Honesty/integrity	C.	“With the outbreak of World War II, Elizabeth and her sister largely stayed out of London, spending much of their time at Windsor Castle. From there, she made one of her famous broadcasts. Over the radio, Elizabeth sought to reassure children who had been evacuated from their homes and families. The 14-year-old princess, showing her calm and firm personality, told them that ‘in the end, all will be well, for God will care for us and give us victory and peace.’”
A	Self-confidence	D.	“Nobody talks about the movies the way Marty Scorsese can talk about the movies. His conversation bounds from John Cassavetes (a mentor) to Akira Kurosawa (an acquired taste) to George Me?lie?s, the silent-film director and innovator whose story forms the basis of Hugo.”
C	Emotional stability	E.	“I want to lead the country.”
F	Cognitive ability	F.	“It was the first of many times he’s turned the table on me and one of the best ways a non-Facebook employee can feel what it’s like to have assumptions dissected by one of the sharpest minds in tech.”
D	Knowledge of the business	G.	“I never heard the words ‘difficult’ or ‘impossible’ from my father. He dedicated his life to his work and never complained when he was tired.”

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Explanation:

Drive

Desire to lead

Honesty

Self-confidence

Emotional stability

Cognitive ability

Knowledge of the business

Quote

G. “I never heard the words ‘difficult’ or ‘impossible’ from my father. He dedicated his life to his work and never complained when he was tired.”

Explanation

This quote illustrates drive. It was said by Chaleo Yoovidhya, the inventor of the Red Bull energy drink.

Source: Hookway, J. 2012. Creator of Red Bull energy drink spawned an industry. Wall Street Journal, March 19: B9.