Traits of a True Leader:
- Unites people and does not divide them
- Finds Remedies not faults
- Cultivates Love not hate
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Did you vote for a true leader?
True leadership is a representation of the way you work with your team to achieve goals. A true leader makes an effort to help develop their team’s skills so they can reach their full potential. They lead by example and establish strong, trusting relationships to ensure success within the team and for the organization as a whole.
Here are eight more characteristics that make someone a true leader:
- Displays integrity
- Helps others develop
- Values relationships
- Holds themselves accountable
- Shows honesty
- Practices active listening
- Promotes a vision
- Displays courage

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Alan Straton
Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth.
Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."
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