A Businessman's View

The Leader A few weeks ago, I came across an article that described the 7 top qualities of a C-level executive.  And while I found the article to be a good read, I also recognized that there are key differences between a C-level executive and a "normal" manager.  This got me to thinking about the qualities that make up a good leader in general. The archetype for this person is my father who used his lack of a High School education as motivation to push himself harder than anyone.  He did ultimately get his GED and an Associates Degree via correspondence courses, but it was his ascension to upper middle management during his 30 year career with the company now known as CenturyLink that I focused on.  His qualities as a leader earned him such admiration that his former staff - he retired over 10 years ago - still respect him today as though they were still working together.  Here are the things that I learned from him over the years of my life. Communication is the key to