There are probably hundreds of ways to describe leadership qualities, or ideas about the process skills or role of leadership, some helpful to the community and those that are harmful.
The Delta Force leadership team has formulated five views based on their experience to help participants open doors for leadership knowledge and experience in our 2006 season.
• Character Character traits of good leaders which are meaningful include honesty, wisdom in vision, problem solving, trustworthiness, helpfulness, and courage that extends bravery. They move you to become the one people will follow, especially in rough times, raising the ability of the whole to positive results and excellence.
• Accountability Leadership is about being accountable and responsible to those following you and those you affect. Effective leaders interact, listen, connect, discern, repair and respond with their actions without avoiding accountability.
• Culture The cultural values of the place you are in and the profession you are experienced in, that which you accept as dominant in your life, will define how you behave as a leader and where the lines are that you won’t cross. Leadership that stands the test of time holds high the values related to trust and truth.
• Ethics Moral and principle-centered leadership in our community must be defined by the core values we hold in common, all of which are anchored in the law and a high standard of ethical behavior. The followers of this leadership are justified by their trust. In this setting, leaders that do the right things for the common good are respected, not threatened by retribution.
• Leadership Process Managers manage things, leaders lead people, and good leaders understand the management strengths and good communications needed for the situation. Good leaders are good listeners and connect positively to those they affect. Leaders can see the map. They instinctively learn and apply the big picture. Leaders need to know how to build trust for the common good. Leaders make sound and timely decisions. They empower those involved to do their tasks and carry out their roles successfully. Leaders aren’t necessarily the ones that run the meeting.