Napoleon Hill outlined the following key factors of leadership in his 1937 book. It is the most complete list I have seen to date. Here they are:
- Unwavering courage that results from ones knowledge of self, her skills/experiences/capabilities, and her group;
- Self-control as one that can’t control herself can’t control others;
- Keen sense of justice and fairness to retain the respect of her group;
- Definiteness of decision as without it providing focus and leadership to others is not possible;
- Definiteness of plans as a successful leader must plan her work and work her plan;
- Habit of doing more than what is required and willing to do more than what she requires of her followers;
- Pleasing personality;
- Sympathy and understanding and the ability to relate to her group;
- Mastery of detail and ability to operate at whatever the level the situation requires;
- Willingness to assume full responsibility for the mistakes and the shortcomings of her followers;
- Cooperation as cooperative effort is required to achieve results;
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