Essential Company Leadership TraitsSteven McGugan

Specificity

Employees want to be told exact what they need to do

and exactly what is expected from them. Vagueness will

only confuse employees and make them feel uncertain as to what needs to be done.

Empowerment

Employees want the ability and confidence to make

decisions for themselves. They want to learn from their own failures as they become more and more independent in the

company.

Vulnerability

Leaders should not act like they have all the answers. Sometimes they don’t. A

leader who is upfront about where there might be room for

improvement easies up any tension between the boss/co-

worker relationship.

Honesty

Many leaders tend to hold back the entire truth. This is

disingenuous and most employees can see right

through this. A leader needs to be transparent and

trustworthy to develop a proper co-working

environment.

Accountability

Protecting their employees reputations while putting

theres on the line is essential to becoming a good leader in the corporate environment. If

a leader takes blame for their employees mistakes,

then the employees will want to do the same for them.

Respect

Respect is an emotional sentiment that is not easily

forgotten. If a leader respects and values their

employees, this will reverberate and shine. Respect is an essential

quality that takes time to earn.

Authenticity An authentic leader is not coming

into the office in “work-mode.” They are being themselves and

simply working hard. Consistency goes along with authenticity as employees want their leaders to stay consistent during the rough

times so that they can look to them for guidance and

leadership.