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Determining what makes a good leader is not always about looking at successful CEOs or politicians. Sometimes, you have to think about what makes a person good, and then apply that to leadership. So what are four traits a good leader needs? Here’s one:

Integrity. Having strong moral principles. This goes hand in hand with credibility and character. There are times in our business lives when we’ve been offered opportunities that were less than honest. The result may be a leg up on the competition or an easier path. In essence, it’s nothing more than a cornerstone test. We’ve all seen the disgraced leaders in newspapers and on television who failed the cornerstone test. Remember their faces, tears and shame. It’s all a result of a poorly built foundation.

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