But the answers change. Indeed, generations of research have failed to isolate one personality trait or set of qualities that can be used to discriminate between leaders and nonreaders. No matter how hard we try to isolate these traits, there will always be successful leaders who don't possess them. I don't mean to say, however, that leaders have no characteristics in common. A few are worth reviewing because they can be cultivated.
Most leaders have a keen interest in other people.
They work at developing it. Those who work for you expect or, hope that you have it. Expressing interest in others is a great way of getting others to develop an interest in you and what you want to do. Most leaders are not afraid to take risks and make mistakes. That is a circus act that can be maintained only for a few minutes.