What do you believe the most important quality of a successful leader is?

Matthew Clulow, Canada, asked the following question in LinkedIn:

What do you believe the most important quality of a successful leader is?

He got answers from 75 people, which is 6 times more than average question.

Most of the people replied that the successful leader is a guy with those qualities as integrity, genuineness, courtesy, optimism, trust, etc. In some of the answers was mentioned self-confidence, innovation skills, passion.

Janne pointed out that a good leader has to pick up the right messages. Mission, vision and chosen strategy will lead to the right path. Listening will help.

In my personal perception a leader, capable to reach a goal (goals) supposed to have a Talent to Manage people.

A Leadership does not exist without people.
A guy with excellent qualities but without people is just an individual with strong personality.

Successful leader, which is capable to reach his goal, has a talent to manage people, i.e. to allocate his human resources in the right place and right time in accordance to the people's skills.

For the "Ideal" successful leader People are the most valuable asset.

Do you have your own opinion to share?

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