L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P - (2 of 3)

This is the 2nd part of the article by Rita Balian Allen. Her article was really rich hence my splitting it into 3 parts.

You will notice that I have added my comments in green font and added pictures too.

Two of the top Ten Competencies of Leadership:

Energy, Enthusiasm and Eagerness - these 3 E’s always generate positive attitudes and optimistic thinking, resulting in high impact and motivation; this is contagious - if you embody positive energy, enthusiasm and eagerness in your everyday interactions, so will others
EWE: These 3 Es are key for engaging others so I want to dig in a bit here
- Energy - according to Google, "Energy is :the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity." The word sustained is important in life and in leadership because you do not want things to start up on a high note and just stop short of achieving the set goal(s)/objective(s).
- Enthusiasm and Eagerness are synonyms and refer to the level of interest. It is difficult to make others more excited about a project than you are. It is also one thing to have the aptitude (ability/strength) to do something and another to have the right/positive attitude for it. 

Responsiveness to needs - anticipate the unexpected, take a big picture perspective, think differently and creatively, be a proactive problem solver, take into consideration the needs of all constituencies (peers, staff, managers, leaders, team members, customers, etc.) and the organization as a whole with the appropriate level of urgency
EWE: Responsiveness is a great trait and requires for leaders to be relatable. When you are relatable, people are more willing to highlight things that may go wrong before they so that there is time for a course-correction or complete change of direction.

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To be continued...

Source: What Does It Take to be a Great Leader? By Rita Balian Allen

You can read my LEADER series:
L - http://empowered-women-excel.blogspot.ca/2016/01/leader.html
E - http://empowered-women-excel.blogspot.ca/2016/01/leader_28.html
A - http://empowered-women-excel.blogspot.ca/2016/02/leader_1.html
D - http://empowered-women-excel.blogspot.ca/2016/02/leader.html
E - http://empowered-women-excel.blogspot.ca/2016/03/leader.html
R - http://empowered-women-excel.blogspot.ca/2016/03/leader_15.html