Characteristics of an Effective Leader

Thinking about what was discussed in class as well as what Roberts had to say in chapter two I began to think about the book Lincoln on Leadership. Lincoln made decisions that not everyone agreed with, but yet they still respected him because of the characteristics he displayed on a regular basis. It didn’t matter who the person was or what problem he was trying to resolve, he still treated everyone with respect and trusted the people he put in charge to make decisions. If the person making that decision made the wrong one, he helped that person learn from their mistakes so they could grow as a leader. Those are characteristics of a true leader. This is a great book and if you haven't read it, I would highly recommend doing so.