What are some capacities that make a great leader? In a recent blog post, Tony Schwartz (@tonyschwartz) talks about four key capacities that show up, to one degree or another, in the most inspiring leaders he has met.

1. Great leaders recognize strengths in us that we don’t always yet fully see in ourselves.

2. Rather than simply trying to get more out of us, great leaders seek to understand and meet our needs, above all a compelling mission beyond our immediate self-interest, or theirs.

3. Great leaders take the time to clearly define what success looks like, and then empower and trust us to figure out the best way to achieve it.

4. The best of all leaders — a tiny fraction — have the capacity to embrace their own opposites, most notably vulnerability alongside strength, and confidence balanced by humility.

Read his entire post on Harvard Business Review: http://bit.ly/blGorH

(Source: blogs.hbr.org)