Inner calm (Buddhist-like?); think Tiger Woods High self-knowledge ("comfortable in own skin") Breadth of experience—drove a cab, worked construction, ran Alaska tours ... not just a variety of assignments in a traditional career progression. Sense of, "Ah, my moment" (e.g., Giuliani) Lover of modestly controlled chaos (bored amidst calm—e.g., FDR) Reach out effortlessly to a wide variety of people (in general and on the fly) Bizarrely energetic Known for integrity, in the sense of "straight shooter" Hires resilient people per se in key positions! (All senior leadership roles?) Sense of humor Empathy ("I feel your pain") "Cruelty" (Must make tough decisions instantaneously, without looking back; not "confident," but overwhelming sense of urgency to press ahead) Decisive, but not rigid Strong individual, equally strong team player Understands the chain of command—and evades it as necessary Comfortable being challenged by thinkers, but a strong "doer" bias overall |