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There are certain character traits found in all good leaders and we have listed 8 key ones below. Some great leaders are born and it is their destiny to lead. On the other hand, there are other great leaders who made the time and effort to become one and you can to. If you think you’re not quite the finished article as a leader

Here the 5 character traits that all great leaders possess.

1. Trust & Respect If you lead you don’t need to be liked on a personal level (although most good leaders are) You simply need to have the characteristics that make you trusted and respected in the leadership role that have assumed. There is a key difference between generating respect and trust and being liked personally.

Gordon Brent Pierce is a great example of this characteristic. He is a Canadian businessman who has over 35 years experience in start up business venture development.

2. Communication Leading on from the above you need to be able to communicate with your team and treat them with respect, encourage and be firm when needed. A good leader tries to get the best out of their team by being understanding them, inspiring them and rewarding effort.

Gordon Brent Pierce’s multifaceted experience spans “hands on” business operations with a focus on private enterprise start ups, finance, corporate mergers and acquisitions, as well as knowledge of public markets.

3. Enthusiastic Good leaders always have the character trait of enthusiasm about getting the job done. People will respect a person who shows hard work, passion and dedication. Leaders are there to motivate and inspire and people will respond to these character traits.

Over Mr. Pierce’s career, he has developed strong investment banking relationships that extend from North America to Europe through offices based in Vancouver, Canada and Zurich, Switzerland.

4. Confidence. If you are not confident you wont get anywhere as a leader. Rock solid confidence in your ability is a must to inspire dedication, trust and hard work from your team. Confidence should not be confused with arrogance. Arrogance shows a non team player and will cause resentment.

Never afraid to roll up his sleeves to get a job done, Mr. Pierce has a deep rooted understanding of operations development from the ground up that results in practical business solutions.

5. A Cool Head When things are going wrong you look for a leader to take control of the situation. They need to show confidence, but do so in a cool, calm collected manner with the aim to putting things right or getting the job done.

Mr Pierce’s His no-nonsense, hands on approach is combined with an overwhelming desire to obtain performance from any specific business dynamic and makes for a successful and winning combination.