Leaders feel a sense of urgency in whatever they do. A strong leader will always be more interested in tackling a tough problem today rather than waiting until tomorrow. Good judgment is also critical to leadership. Yet judgment is a trait built over time. Every leader will respond differently to different situations because of his or her own different experiences.
Good judgment is developed over time and is often developed in the wake of bad judgment.
A successful leader has good judgment, partially by the way of his or her own experience. The next trait is at the heart of a leader s personality. A leader speaks with authority. A leader needs to have sufficient confidence in what he is saying so that potential followers will be convinced. When I assumed office as the Secretary of the Navy, I asked Admiral Arleigh Burke, who had been Chief of Naval Operations when I was a Midshipman, to administer the oath of office.