7 Leadership Qualities of All Great LeadersDo you have what it takes to be a great leader?

ByBrian Tracy

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Over the years, great leaders have risen to the forefront of our daily news and history books and made their mark in the world. But when you take a step back and observe, you'll realize that most of these heroic figures share many of the same leadership qualities; in essence, they had figured out the formula for leadership success.

The infographic below highlights seven of the qualities that all great leaders have. How do you measure up?

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Brian Tracy is Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations.He is the top selling author of over 70 books, includingEat That Frog, a New York Times Best Selling book. In addition, he has written and produced more than 500 audio and video learning programs, including the worldwide, best-sellingPsychology of Achievement, which has been translated into more than 28 languages.

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Brian Tracy is chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International. He is the leading coach on the topics of leadership, self-esteem, goals and success psychology. Learn more atBrianTracy.com

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