'If you were going to put together a list of all the things you can't coach-poise, ability to lead, competitiveness, responsibility-he has them all.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The statement lists intangible leadership traits that cannot be taught but are essential for success.
- In plain terms
- He has unteachable qualities like poise, leadership, and responsibility.
- What can you take from it?
- Some vital leadership traits are innate and cannot be learned in training.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What traits can you not teach?
- How do you find good leaders?
Another view
Assuming traits are unteachable may ignore the value of coaching and development.
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