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…perceived integrity–keeping one’s word, fulfilling one’s promises, not playing favorites, not taking advantage of one’s position, and not claiming special privileges.
…visionary—they [leaders] can explain why the team’s activity is important and how it contributes to the future success and well-being of the members.
Leaders are leaders are leaders, even when they are bad.
…the primary task of leaders is to build a group, persuade the individuals to work together, and then maintain their performance.
Leaders with imagination can project a vision that participants find attractive, morally compelling, and worthy of allegiance, whereas incompetent leaders unwittingly project visions that are distasteful to people.
…leaders must be perceived as having integrity, decisiveness, competence, vision, persistence, and humility.