BEING A LEADER: Excerpt from Leading from Within by Dr. Nancy Huber There are four characteristics of effective leaders which I consider foundational. They are not traits which you are either born with or not. Neither are they attributes that you might acquire by learning more about them. I believe these essential leader characteristics are CHOICES that we make. Exemplary leaders are passionate, authentic, credible, and ethical. Passion Purpose and passion go hand in hand. …showed first 75 words of 564 total…

…showed last 75 words of 564 total…aligned with a belief system which is grounded in service to the global community. Being a Leader Being a leader means recognizing passion, authenticity, integrity, and ethics as the cornerstones of effective leadership upon which we lay the foundation to bring about change. And these are personal choices, not simply what we come to know by studying about leaders and leadership. Being a leader means knowing who you are at the deepest level. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**