I used to think that to be a good leader required that one always had to generate ideas. I thought a leader had to be extroverted and have his hands in all aspects of the group to ensure that work gets done. I was surprised when I learned that a level 5 leader actually is introverted. He is humble, yet has the will to get tasks accomplished. As opposed to being a micromanager, a level 5 leader needs to be more of a catalyst for the group in an attempt to get goals accomplished. Also, the focus on the group as opposed to the individual is a humble quality of this leader. Humility is a necessary quality for a leader in order to keep the leader honest and realize that his success is attributed to the group as a whole. He realizes that he is not trying to accomplish a task by himself. What surprised me the most was that the level 5 leader was equated with an executive. Being a business major, I may one day have the opportunity to be an executive and these are qualities that I have.
These being the words of Jordan K. Macon.
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