What makes great leaders great? Warren Bennis studied 90 outstanding leaders to identify the competencies they all possessed. He found that those leaders who stood out as truly exceptional were skilled in four key areas. These included:
1. Management of Attention - Communicating a sense of direction and goals that inspires others.
2. Management of Meaning - Creating an understanding of why employee's efforts matter.
3. Management of Trust - Behaving in a consistent, reliable manner that builds trust.
4. Management of Self - Knowing oneself and operating within their capabilities.
