9 Qualities of an Effective Leader: What They Know and Do!

By Jerrund Wilkerson PD MBA PCC

Jerrund Wilkerson is a business executive with over thirty years of successful experience in effective leadership. He highlights, not only what effective leaders KNOW, but also that they follow through with what they actually do -their actions- in this business leadership guide.

Whether you’re seeking to succeed as a manager, business owner, entrepreneur, or work your way up the ranks at an organization, you’ll find valuable advice, including:

· Effective leaders know visioning is important for betterment. This is the what; however, they also know followers generally need to know the why & how before they become fully engaged.
· Effective leaders know they should be other-oriented. They consistently and intentionally seek ways to add value to others, especially those within their inner circle.
· Effective leaders know that when they see gaps in their teams’ performances, the first close look should be at themselves.
· Effective leaders know that Trust and Integrity are the key bedrocks of their effectiveness foundations … they walk their talk.

Although the guide revolves around nine qualities, you’ll find hundreds of insights to expand your skillset as a leader.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Nov 3, 2022
• ISBN: 9781664280786

Jerrund Wilkerson PD MBA PCC

Dr. Wilkerson is a pharmacist with a Masters in Business Administration(MBA). In addition to his decades of successful corporate experience, he holds leadership certificates from Harvard, Wharton, UCLA, USC and Cornell Universities. He is a Professionally Certified Coach(PCC).

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Contents

1.   Vision

Clarity about mission and why

2.   Influence

Positive influence sparks motivation and engagement

3.   Engagement

Staying grounded in the realities of the business to inspire the team to unleash their passion and talents around the shared vision

4.   Communication

Fosters alignment and execution

5.   Problem Solving

This is a continuous activity and shows the value of the leader. Problems are constant and so must be the focus and efforts of the leader to resolve or minimize them.

6.   Integrity

Builds strong relationships, creates authenticity, engenders trust, and drives higher levels of performance.

7.   Adaptabilty

Being emotionally intelligent is a key. Must deal with ambiguity and changing situations confidently and cross-culturally.

8.   Empathy

Active listening and humility will boost morale and performance

9.   Continuous Learning

On-going seeking and acquiring new skills and best practices to be relevant

1   Vision

Clarity about what your mission is and why you’re on it.

➢ Effective leaders always