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The two characteristics that are most important are communication skills and being assertive. A leader must speak in a clear manner to vocalize his or her vision and know how to present it to his or her audience. All the characteristics that are mentioned can be strengthened with focus and determination. A true leader knows his or own faults and continuously works on improvements.

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Effective leaders are resourceful.

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Visionary leaders are honest and admit when they are wrong.

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A leader is someone who tries to understand others viewpoints and keeps an open mind.

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Leaders have an open mind and are creative with their visions. Through their own actions, others become inspired.

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4 questions creative leaders need to ask

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Find out if you're allowing your team's creativity to flow freely by asking yourself these four questions.

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Being positive impacts everything and everyone.

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An assertive leader is someone who defends and stands up for those who he or she is leading. They also stand by their ideas.

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How visionary leaders talk | Noah Zandan

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What makes a leader sound compelling -- even when delivering bad news? Speaker coach Noah Zandan has collected and analyzed data on how visionary leaders talk and has come out with three key elements. One surprising takeaway: Great leaders speak in the present tense. TEDArchive presents previously unpublished talks from TED conferences.

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A visionary leader should be able to work with his or her team and listen to their ideas.  A leader is someone who encourages participation.