What does it take to be a great leader?
成為一個優(yōu)秀的領(lǐng)導者需要什么？

Once upon a time, birth order and socioeconomic status were considered powerful determinants in who would successfully climb the ladder.
曾今，人們認為長幼順序以及社會經(jīng)濟實力是決定誰能成功晉升的關(guān)鍵因素。

Lately, though, the focus has shifted to personal qualities.
然而如今，個人素質(zhì)才是關(guān)鍵。

Guiding vision, passion, and integrity are well known leadership traits. But there are lesser known leadership traits, as well--in fact, some historically have been perceived as weaknesses.
遠見、激情和正直是我們所熟知的領(lǐng)導特質(zhì)。但是還有一些我們不太熟悉的領(lǐng)導特質(zhì)，甚至其中一些一直被誤認為是弱點。

These hidden traits can be developed and nurtured to help further your career and your role as a leader, at work, in your community, or in life in general.
這些潛藏的特質(zhì)經(jīng)過發(fā)展和培養(yǎng)，能夠成為你推進職業(yè)生涯的助力，幫助你在社會集體中或是生活中做好一個領(lǐng)導者。

See if you just might have some or all of these personal qualities that lend well to leadership:
看看你是否也具備下面幾種對領(lǐng)導力有幫助的特質(zhì)：

1. Empathy
1. 共鳴

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. This is incredibly important in any workplace environment and helps you to manage conflict and relationships. However, it's become even more important as businesses compete to better understand the needs of their customers. People don't want to be analyzed and marketed to--they want brands to understand what they want and need. Empathetic leaders function better within the company, but can also use this trait to power the business, as well.
共鳴是一種能夠理解并分享他人感覺的能力。這在任何工作場合中都是非常重要的一點，能夠幫助你解決沖突，培養(yǎng)關(guān)系。尤其當更好地理解消費者需求成為生產(chǎn)經(jīng)營的重心，共鳴就更加重要了。消費者不想被分析調(diào)查——他們想要品牌了解他們的想法 需求。有共鳴的領(lǐng)導在公司內(nèi)部能發(fā)揮更大的作用，但也可以利用這一點公司業(yè)務更進一步。

2. Optimism
2. 樂觀

You might think of optimism as the quality of one being hopeful, but it also indicates confidence in successful outcomes. Of course, blind optimism isn't a good thing, but optimistic leaders can inspire and motivate teams.
也許你認為樂觀只能代表對事物抱有期望，但是樂觀也代表對成功的結(jié)果充滿信心。當然盲目的樂觀并不是好事，只是樂觀的領(lǐng)導可以給整個團隊靈感和動力。

3. Forgiveness
3. 原諒

No one enjoys the boss who lords every mistake they've ever made over their head. There is real power in allowing employees to take calculated risks, but they have to know it's not going to be held against them later. Doing so kills creativity and motivation--it causes people to think twice before bringing a new idea to the table, or experimenting with a new process or product. Learn how to forgive mistakes to nurture creativity and inspiration and your team will pay you back ten-fold.
沒有人喜歡自己的老板揪住自己的錯誤不放。允許員工承擔可以計算的風險是真正的實力，但是他們也必須意識到風險最后不會造成危害。只是這樣做就扼殺了創(chuàng)造力和動力——員工們在公開自己的新想法、試驗新程序和新產(chǎn)品之前會三思而后行。學會原諒錯誤，可以培養(yǎng)員工的創(chuàng)造力和靈感，整個團隊會以十倍來回報。

4. Altruism
4. 利他主義

Altruism means you care about the welfare of others. In business, this means you want the people around you to do better, feel better, and perform better. You are not an island. You don't need to take all of the credit for yourself. You understand that building up the people around you makes you all look better. This is an incredible leadership quality, but not one you might traditionally associate with power or strength.
利他表明你關(guān)心別人的福利。在工作中，這意味著你希望身邊的人做得更好，感覺更好，表現(xiàn)得好。你不是一座孤島，不需要占據(jù)所有的功勞。你明白和周圍的人建立好關(guān)系能讓所有人更好。這是領(lǐng)導的重要特質(zhì)之一，但是你可能從沒有把它和權(quán)力聯(lián)系到一起。

5. Eloquence
5. 口才

The ability to speak and write persuasively has gained importance in the age of digital communications. People expect leaders to communicate and they want to be "wowed." An eloquent speech can close a deal. An eloquent memo to staff can quell fears, dampen dissent, or inspire people to reach new heights. Practice your writing and speaking to become a more effective, persuasive leader.
在數(shù)字通訊的時代，說寫具有說服力越來越重要。人們期待領(lǐng)導能和他們交流，有能力讓他們被震住。一番慷慨陳詞能搞定一筆交易。對員工有說服力的提醒能消除恐懼，排除異議，鼓舞員工達到新高度。練習你的寫作和演講能力，成為一個更高效、更具說服力的領(lǐng)導。

6. Discernment
6. 識別能力

Discernment is the ability to judge well, whether in relation to people, situations, or business decisions. If you are discerning, you take the time to understand a problem and walk your way around various solutions to find just the right one. You don't jump head first into every opportunity, but think critically and find the best option.
識別能力是能夠鑒別人、場合和商業(yè)決定的能力。如果你有眼光，那么你能花時間理解問題所在，并從多個解決方案中選擇最正確的。你不會抓住每個機會，而是冷靜判斷后選擇最好的。

7. Modesty
7. 謙虛

No one likes to hear how awesome someone else is all the time--especially when it comes from that person. Let your work speak for itself; don't fall into the trap of being the one who blows your horn the loudest. Confidence is a great trait, but must be tempered with modesty.
沒有人喜歡總是聽一個人的好話——尤其是這些好話還是從本人嘴里說出來的。讓你的工作為你說話，不要掉入自吹自擂的陷阱中。自信是很好的品質(zhì)，但是也需要謙虛來中和一下。

These qualities can be powerful tools for entrepreneurs and aspiring leaders who are willing to put the time and effort into developing them.
這些品質(zhì)是企業(yè)家們最有力的助力，并且能讓那些花時間和經(jīng)歷培養(yǎng)它們的領(lǐng)導更有追求。