What are people in your department saying about your leadership?

Dan Rockwell, the Leadership Freak, lists the following attributes of a person who people choose to follow:

1. He saw things in me I didn’t see in myself.
2. She cared about people and ran a tight ship.
3. I was confident she had my back.
4. He had competencies I aspired to gain.
5. She’s always pressing forward.
6. She gave me opportunities to talk.
7. She was humble.
8. He expected a lot out of me and himself. He walked the talk.
9. He’s passionate to learn.
10. They have good character. (Everyone nodded when character came up.)

Rockwell provides these additional tips:

1. Focus on adding value, not gaining followers.
2. Become the person you would choose to follow. Would you follow you?
3. Share your inner best intentions. Authenticity is more compelling than talent, skill, or competence.
4. Honor people. People choose leaders who make them feel they matter.

(reference:Leadership Freak blog)