![]() Openness, unselfishness, and responsibility help set the tone. Vitality, humility, and empathy help leaders connect. Stress tolerance, self-regard, and optimism help leaders develop inner resources. ![]() This gave us a list of 33 traits that help leaders in four areas: developing inner resources, connecting with others, setting the tone, and leading the team. We asked survey recipients what inspired them about their colleagues. You only need one truly “inspiring” attribute Here are some of our additional findings about how leaders both inspire, and get, great performance: And they unlock higher performance through empowerment, not command and control. ![]() Instead, inspiring leaders are those who use their unique combination of strengths to motivate individuals and teams to take on bold missions – and hold them accountable for results. Just as leaders who deliver only performance may do so at a cost that the organization is unwilling to bear, those who focus only on inspiration may find that they motivate the troops but are undermined by mediocre outcomes. It turns out that inspiration alone is not enough. ![]() To understand what makes a leader inspirational, Bain & Company launched a new research program, starting with a survey of 2,000 people. ![]()
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