It takes a lot for leaders to survive tough times. Entrepreneur offers twelve traits that leaders need to do just that. For example:
1. Listen. Tune in to what workers and customers are saying, and you'll find great ideas for how to move forward.
2. Give credit. Workers love leaders who acknowledge their ideas.3. Be yourself. In our age of sound bites and phony smiles, tell your story honestly. It's rare and refreshing, and makes workers feel like they know you -- and want to help you succeed.4. Communicate. So much company dysfunction can be prevented with clear communication. Otherwise, workers are in the dark. And soon, they won't care.
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