Qualities of an Extraordinary Leader

With every aspect of our businesses constantly changing, we require leaders that are able to adapt quickly and be innovative in navigating through new challenges. To be extraordinary, you might say.

The best way to explain the qualities of an extraordinary leader is to analyze Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band. Full disclosure: I am a Jersey Girl and have been seeing Bruce and the band since 1976. And…to know that they kicked off their world tour on February 1, 2023, thrills me to no end. I have my tickets and I am ready to be transformed!

Bruce Springsteen is an extraordinary leader. He is 73 years old, has 21 albums over a span of 50 years, 20 Grammy Awards, one Academy Award, two Golden Globes, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Kennedy Center Honor and a special Tony Award recipient. And, oh by the way, has sold more than 150 million albums globally.

Here are the top 4 qualities that led him to success:

What a great example of extraordinary leadership — be true to who you are, love what you do, build a community of people with similar values, speak your mind and never compromise. It’s time to form our own E-Street Band…

Till next time,

Karen

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