9 C's of Leadership

Lee Iacocca has distilled his experience and has come out with 9 C's of leadership.

• CURIOSITY
• CREATIVITY
• COMMUNICATION
• CHARACTER
• COURAGE
• CONVICTION
• CHARISMA
• COMPETENCE
• COMMON SENSE

It is not necessary to have all these qualities in one person. What is important to realise is that at different times a different emphasis is required. e.g. with Ronald Reagan it was about Character and Communication. Today's America according to Lee requires a leader who have the following desired qualities; Curiosity ( what motivates people to go for global progress), Communication ( truthful), Character (born of crisis the leader demands equality of sacrifice with him showing the example), Competence ( to select the best team and solve problems both ideals and real issues)

Reference: Iacocca, Lee ( 2007) Where Have all the Leaders Gone?. Simon & Schuster, London.