What makes a leader innovative? A new study, summarized in Forbes, has identified 10 critical traits of organizational trailblazers. The following are the hallmarks of innovative leaders.
1. Strategic vision
2. Customer focus
3. Trust-based organization
4. Loyalty to the organization and its customers
5. Willingness to foster upward communication
6. Persuasive communicators
7. Proponent of "stretch goals"
8. Sense of urgency
9. Candid communicators
10. Inspiring in actions as well as words.
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