They often accept blame but distribute credit to others. One of Ringer's most important leadership tools is his round table . At the round table he listens and talks to employees. He defines his desk as where he works and his round table as where he is available to people. He considers tact, professionalism, and truly caring to be essential ingredients for employee development and support.
Leaders know and respect differences in individual ability and motivation.
They provide the coaching and guidance necessary to support a shared vision. They avoid spending valuable energy and time on artificial goals or personal agendas. There is limited room at the top and seldom much external reward during or for the transition to leadership. James Ringer won the Farmers Group Millennium Award for the year 2000. His western Virginia district rated number one surpassing over 850 others, including districts covering major metropolitan areas.