If the focus of a leader is on himself and not the public, he won't be a good leader. Respect for the process is important. Those who have the patience to make sure issues are handled properly are better leaders than those who let their impulses control their actions. Just as important as the final outcome is the process to that outcome. If the process is compromised by end runs and impatience, the final outcome will be tainted.
Moral authority is important.
There is no substitute for common sense. All too often, leaders let themselves get tangled up in a legal or bureaucratic web. Some of that is to be expected, but good leaders also know when to step back and apply common sense to an issue. Good leaders respect the individual. All too often, leaders get caught up in group politics and forget that the foundation of our government is to protect individual, not collective, rights.