1) Knows how to connect to the team and make them feel good about their work
2) Someone who walks the halls and works on the product with the team
3) Has the intellect to make the right decisions
4) Has a plan
via avc.com
Fred, inspired by the NYTimes front page story on Rex Ryan, does a great job drawing a parallel between what about his approach has made him successful in coaching the New York Jets this season and what qualities, in general, make a good leader.
Of course there are a ton of ways to dissect what contributes to good leadership but this is as strong and concise a list as I’ve seen. In my experience, these apply to anyone in an organization that manages others – whether it’s the whole company or a specific group within the company.