# Top 25 Attributes of A Great Leader

> Read more on the Top 25 attributes of a great Leader. Leadership involves setting a clear vision and the ability to influence and mobilize.

By Uyi Abraham (Founder and CEO, Vonza). Published 2023-11-01, updated 2025-09-23. Category: Course creation. 1 min read.
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**Attributes of a Great Leader**. Leadership involves setting a clear vision and the unique ability to influence and mobilize others towards that goal or vision.

A great and effective leader does not happen by accident but by constant development and training of the mind.

Leaders read about other Leaders, they imitate success and read about how it is achieved so they can also apply to their firms, organizations, communities, work place etc.

Yes, it is often said that some people are “Born Leaders”. With the qualities and traits they have, they are still required to hone these qualities and attributes by attending [Leadership Development](https://vonza.net/blog/qualities-of-good-leader) workshops or courses, reading, engaging with known and successful Leaders also.

Listed below are **25 attributes which we have selected which a great Leader must possess**.

1. Communication
2. Character
3. Commitment
4. Humility
5. Vision
6. Positive Attitude
7. Empathy
8. Passion
9. Generosity
10. Listening Ear
11. Focused
12. Courage
13. Discernment
14. Competence
15. Integrity
16. Self-Disciplined
17. Servanthood
18. Teachability
19. Charisma
20. Motivation
21. Creativity
22. Thoroughness
23. Team Builder
24. Risk Taker
25. Good Manager

Leadership should not be confused with Company Management. It has nothing to do with position or hierarchy in a Company neither does it have anything to do with imposing views.

A true leader continues to seek for improvement and how things can be done in a smarter and better way.

**Below is a list of some Great Leaders of all time**

1. Jesus Christ
2. Abraham Lincoln
3. Mahatma Ghandi
4. Nelson Mandela
5. Julius Caesar
6. Fidel Castro
7. Winston Churchill
8. Martin Luther King Jr.
9. Barrack Obama
10. Steve Jobs

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