CIO Insights editor, Doug Moran, lists 16 attributes of a leader, which he calls the “16 Ifs.” The “If” part he attributes to a Rudyard Kipling poem of the same name, which describes for Doug, “a leadership path that I have chosen to follow.” Doug says the first two lines might have been written for today’s CIOs:
“If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;”
Here are Doug’s 16 attributes of a leader:
- Composure ― The Power to Keep Your Head
- Character ― The Wisdom to Know and Trust Yourself
- Patience ― The Strength to Endure
- Selflessness ― The Ability to Put Your Cause and Beliefs Ahead of Yourself
- Vision ―The Power of Having and Sharing a Dream
- Self-Efficacy ― The Confidence to Gain from Triumph and Disaster
- Integrity ― The Wisdom to Know the Truth and the Strength to Defend It
- Resilience ― The Ability to Bounce Back from Adversity
- Boldness ― The Ability to See and Seize Opportunities
- Accountability ― The Will to Take Ownership Regardless of the Outcome
- Courage ― The Ability to Face the Dangers When They Become Real
- Stamina ― The Will to Hold On When You Have Nothing Left
- Authenticity ― The Resolve Always to Be Yourself
- Inspiration ― The Ability to Connect With and Motivate Friends and Foes
- Enthusiasm ― The Energy to Fill Every Minute
- Ambition ― The Will to Make the World What You Want It to Be
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