
Recruitment specialists Reed surveyed a cross section of workers, who said that the key traits they look for in a boss include communications skills (21 per cent said this was most important), strong leadership (19 per cent), fairness and integrity.
Top 10 characteristics in full:2. Strong leadership (19%)
3. Fairness (14%)
4. Integrity (11%)
5. Professionalism (11%)
6. Calmness under pressure (5%)
7. Sense of humour (4%)
8. Team-orientation (4%)
9. Compassion (3%)
10. Encouragement (3%) When asked to link key traits with celebrities and world leaders, Barack Obama and Richard Branson frequently came out on top, with 36 per cent praising Obama’s calmness under pressure and 23 per cent his communication skills. 19 per cent valued the integrity and 15 per cent the encouragement of Richard Branson and 25 per cent the compassion of Oprah Winfrey.
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