FPRA - Florida Public Relations Association Blog

What a great ending to an amazing conference. As a first timer here I am overwhelmed at the "Love Fest" this FPRA conference really is. I hope you read these traits to becoming a leader and take them to heart. Thank you for letting me show you the event through the eyes of a student. I really enjoyed the opportunity and hope to see you all again! -Valerie Norman, hopeful future leader.

10 Leadership Traits

#1 Personal Clarity
Great leaders know:
Who they really are
What they really want in their life
Why they really want it

#2 Courage
Great leaders accept personal responsibility, display courage, and are pro-active

#3 Integrity
Great leaders “walk their talk.” They live with integrity and inspire trust.

#4 Resilience
Great leaders are curious and always searching for a better way. They understand how to accept and initiate change.

#5 Vision
Great leaders see and stay focused on the big picture. Great leaders know the answer to the 4 key leadership questions; where are we going, how do we get there, what resources do we have and need, and how do we measure success. Larry adds a fifth one; are we having fun!

#6 Serving
Great leaders are focused on serving their organization, their employees and their customers.

#7 Appreciative
Great leaders know what their most important resource is .

#8 Relationships
Great leaders strengthen and use their EQ.

#9 Develop Other Leaders
Great leaders know “The Law of Explosive Growth” “To add growth, lead followers,, to multiply growth, lead leaders”

#10 Committed
Great leaders are:
- Passionate
- Determined
- Purposeful
- Committed