UH Professor Harry Tagomori lists nine traits of a effective leader. Yesterday I went over numbers one through four. They save the positive praise for the public arena. That way, it encourages others to do well, too.
Effective leaders stay close to the action.
They need to be visible to the members of their organization. They talk to people on all levels, visit offices and work sites, they ask questions and observe how business is being handled. Effective leaders make a game of competition. Set team goals and reward members who meet them. Effective leaders think before placing blame on others.