Title: Identify the characteristics of leaders.
Course: Career Strategies (22250-36) > Section: Developing Professionalism in the Workplace

Identification may include

- organization skills
- communication skills
- ability to initiate change
- adaptability
- decision-making skills
- resilience
- high ethical standards
- ability to mentor, inspire, or motivate others
- goal-setting skills
- ability to delegate
- being a worker-leader
- visionary competence.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the characteristics of a leader you admire?
- What is the role of consensus in reaching decisions?
- How can one effectively motivate one’s team?
- How does employee empowerment affect innovation?
- Why is it beneficial to find a mentor?
- How can you identify when it is best to take a position of leadership vs. when to let someone else lead?