Energy: Extraordinary people have loads of energy and as such they are infectious to be around.

Positive: For them the glass is always half full. Where others see difficulty they see opportunity. They understand that adversity makes you stronger.
Futurists: Vision is such a core component of leadership and yet is still remains the most under used tool of the self leader. Visions are not the sole responsibility of the board room, but are a key component for us all. Extraordinary people look to the future and set themselves powerful, scary goals.
State Management: Extraordinary people spend time developing their emotional intelligence allowing them to access their best, more of the time.

Authentic: People who excel tend to have a strong vein of authenticity running through all their actions. You know where you stand with them, there is no role playing going on and they are thus able to communicate in a powerful, authentic manner.

Personal Development: “Leaders are readers” is a phrase from the past but still tends the test of time. Extraordinary people are constantly looking at ways in which they can “sharpen the saw” (to quote Covey). They understand the need for constant improvement in all they do.

This list is obviously not exhaustive, but it is the basis of an exciting nesw programme Votive Leadership is developing, simply entitled ….

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