Valuable Skills

• Knowing how to overcome obstacles that would thwart most people;


• Being able to envision how things might go wrong;


• Being able to maintain morale when things do go wrong;


• Not taking it out on others;


• Not taking things personally;


• Selecting good team members;


• Being reasonable when the temptation is great to be otherwise;


• Making sure that everyone is included;


• Turning around poor performers;


• Knowing which details matter;


• Showing up at the right time;


• Leaving at the right time;


• Doing what needs to be done;


• Doing it with style;


• Knowing when someone needs extra attention;


• Not adding to the problem;


• Giving credit to the right people;


• Seeing the connections;


• Spotting the underlying problem;


• Making others feel important;


• Knowing when and what to delegate;


• Controlling your ego; and


• Preserving your strength.