Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman shares the five traits she believes define effective leadership: love, courage, passion and curiosity, and flexibility.
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Sara Gutterman: I'm Sarah Gutman, CEO, Green Builder Media, and I'm here to talk about the five traits of effective leaders that I think are paramount. First is love. It's truly the most powerful tool of leadership. If you love the people around you, they will return that love in droves. Love is the basis of trust, compassion, and effective communication, all things that are essential to create a positive corporate culture.
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Sara Gutterman: Second is courage. Let's be honest. If President Zelensky had fled Ukraine at the onset of the war, like many of his advisors instructed him to, his country would be in Russian hands now. Instead, he has rallied the entire free world to his cause. Third is passion. Do what you love and the rest, including money, will come. It's hard to start something out of it.
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Sara Gutterman: It takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears and luck. Passion will get you through the lean times. Fourth. Boundless curiosity. Don't ever lose your sense of curiosity. It will drive you to constantly reinvent yourself and prevent you from getting stuck in ways that no longer serve. The world is a magical place. Always maintain your sense of youthful exuberance and uninhibited.
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Sara Gutterman: All and fifth. Flexibility. Pivot. Pivot. Pivot. Pivots. Make it a mantra. You have to remain agile, to stay sane as a leader, and to manage the sheer volume of things that are expected. I hope that helps and good luck.