What leadership traits do you admire most?

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by GovLoop on May 17, 2011 at 8:44am

Sounds lame but first role model was my dad - a retired fed now.  Taught me to treat people right and to be calm in face of pressure.

Permalink Reply by Carol Davison on May 17, 2011 at 9:01am

My Dad!  As an eight year old he took me with him to bring food boxes to the poor.  I saw something that made me ask :Dad, why are we giving them books?"  He replied "So their children have something to open for Christmas." 

Apparently the modeling worked, I've been Sunday School Superintendent, Teacher, Commitee Member, Prison Minister, voluntered at a Korean orphanage for the deaf (triple credit in heaven-I don't waste my time volunteering with healthy first world orphans) and last year I raised $946,000 as a Loaned Executive for the CFC.

Permalink Reply by Gigi Bryant on May 17, 2011 at 9:54am

I was selected for a new position in the mid 1990's. My new boss, Karen, told me she had a plan in one year to move on after working with the company for over 13 years. I asked someone if they thought she would really leave after having spent so many years working there. He told me that Karen always does what she says she is going to do. I thought that was a wonderful thing to say about another person and strived from that moment forward to hold myself to the same standard. If I make a commitment then I will hold to it.

Permalink Reply by Margy Rhodes on May 17, 2011 at 10:23am

Wow!  What great answers!!

Permalink Reply by Bill T on May 17, 2011 at 2:56pm

My first role model in government was a GS-15 manager who decided to take me with him to another agency instead of waiting for me to leave a dying position.  He supported my professional development, was always honest with his feedback, and served as my role model when he left and I applied for his position.  He also inscribed a memorble book for me on his retirement, "The Tao of Leadership" by John Heider.  Margy? Thanks for this wonderful thread!!  Bill T.

Permalink Reply by GovLoop on May 17, 2011 at 3:05pm

What a great  mentor.  So key to have a mentor that brings you with...

Permalink Reply by Margy Rhodes on May 18, 2011 at 9:38am

Thank you Bill---I would love to chat

Permalink Reply by Bill T on May 19, 2011 at 10:04am

Great!  Let me know what days work for you early next week--I'd like to find out more about what you're doing in the area of communications and leadership development.  Have a great weekend!

 

Bill, USDOJ-ATF

Permalink Reply by Margy Rhodes on December 9, 2011 at 9:32am

Hey Bill, I haven't been on this site in ages.  Is your offer to chat still open?  I'm available all day next Tues, Thurs and Friday.