Without his armies, Napoleon would just have been an overly ambitious soldier.

Without his teammates, Steve Jobs would never have produced insanely great products that dented the universe.

Without his employees, Amazon would not be one of the most profitable companies on the planet.

Without his workers, Elon Musk would never have been able to build Tesla Motors, SpaceX, Solarcity, etc.

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Leadership, as an essential attribute, has more to do with how you behave and act, rather than how clever you are or claim to be.

According to John C. Maxwell, Leadership has less to do with your position, and more with your disposition.

Forbes defines leadership as the process of developing and helping people to become their best selves, while achieving company goals.

To achieve success requires the commitment of followers to leaders, and vice versa.

As a leader, respect, trust, and loyalty cannot be DEMANDED from followers; they are EARNED by your character and actions.

Understanding and implementing this fact makes it possible to gain trustworthy followers who go on to become loyal fans.

Below are essential leadership attributes that attract true followers:

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Understanding Who They Are
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True leaders are very clear about who they are and what they stand for.

They do not hesitate to make it known to colleagues and subordinates.

These leaders know their values, rules, and convictions that cannot change regardless of circumstances.

Thus, they make it clear as soon as possible so that you know what to do and what they expect.

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Staying True To Who They Are
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Many leaders today fall into the category - do as I say, not as I do.

However, great leaders who attract great followers, have integrity ingrained into their core.

If they said they will, they will. If they won't, they won't.

This forms the basis of trust and respect from those they lead.

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Going The Way
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It is not uncommon to find leaders who merely want to show followers where to go with the tip of their finger.

These leaders want their followers to be time conscious, results-oriented, attentive, and respectful without first doing it for them.

The best leaders lead by example, not just by words!

Followers will find it quite impossible not to roll up their sleeves and get to work when they see their leaders do the same.

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They Make Their People Better
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Several people condemn Steve Jobs' brutal honesty and work ethic, but everyone who has ever worked with him acknowledged and appreciated the tremendous growth they experienced whilst working with him.

He inspired them to change the world, while changing themselves in the process.

True leaders unlock the potentials locked inside their followers and workers. They push them to do previously unimaginable things.

Great leaders are rare because many are caught in egotistical gratification, rather than human development.

In the words of Richard Branson, Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don't have to.”

That is the hallmark of a true leader, who ends up gaining true followers.
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