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Leadership Trait 6: Have Followers

There are some interesting facts about great leaders. Some are simply born with it. Yes, they likely honed some of the skills that made them great leaders but occasionally there are naturally gifted leaders whom people like to follow. On the other hand, some leaders worked for years to hone their skills and develop the knowledge and skills that would lead others to follow them.

Either way, to be a leader, one must have followers. Just standing on a platform and shouting “Follow me for we shall slay dragons!” doesn’t encourage many people to follow - unless the shouter has a certain set of traits.

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