The eight traits the author believes are most important for a leader to have are: building relationships, communicating effectively, listening and questioning skills, team building, understanding of finance, workplace positivity, leadership by example, and the ability to help others grow and develop their skills. Two things that I have always felt were crucial for a good leader that were not listed are effective organization and consistency. I can speak from personal experience when I say that if a leader is not organized and consistent, the whole group falls apart. I once had a boss that would praise one employee for a certain behavior and scold another employee for the same behavior. Working for him was very hectic and none of the employees respected him. It is very hard to have the respect of your followers without organization and consistency.