Three Traits of Effective Business Leaders

A graduate of Ohio State University, Christopher J. Henneforth has been involved in various businesses for over a decade. Currently the CFO and co-founder of Omnia Medical, Christopher J. Henneforth has held several executive positions at businesses in varying stages of their life cycle.

Here are several traits that effective business leaders share:

Self-Awareness
Great business leaders have a firm understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. They don’t cover up these weaknesses, but instead address them openly by hiring people who can make up for these deficiencies. Without self-awareness, leaders cannot acknowledge where they are weak, and leave themselves vulnerable.

Confident
Although leaders know they have weaknesses, they are still confident. They are comfortable acting and thinking outside the box so their companies can grow as much as possible. This confidence also helps them inspire others, and makes other people confident as well.

Decisive
Business leaders often learn the hard way that postponing a decision can lead to larger problems in the future. Rather than letting the fear of a wrong decision paralyze them, effective leaders understand that no decision is still a decision, and are capable of acting swiftly when faced with different choices.