💬 Thursday Thread: What makes someone a leader?
And what are your unique abilities?
In my Substack essay this week, I shared how having ADHD has shaped my leadership style. It’s all in knowing how to harness your unique powers, and building the support you need around yourself. As I said:
The key to leading with ADHD is understanding that you don't need to manage your brain like a neurotypical person—you just need to learn how to build systems that work with your brain, not against it.
Traits associated with ADHD, including creativity and passion, fuel growth, innovation, and change. I’d love to hear about the other qualities—neurotypical or neurodiverse—that you think make excellent leaders.
👉 For today’s Thursday Thread, here’s what I want to know:
What qualities make a great leader?
What unique abilities do you possess that makes you an exceptional leader?
Welcome to the Thursday Threads, a weekly chance for us to connect with one another in the comments. Join me and other readers as we navigate important discussions. And a note: a difference of opinion is always okay, being unkind to one another is not. Let’s keep these conversations respectful.
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A great leader comforts the afflicted and comes from a sense of justice, love and compassion for all mankind.
People often view leaders as individualistic visionaries. But great leaders are the opposite. They are an expression of a general sentiment, a larger sense of justice. The most important quality of a leader, therefore, is not to talk, but to listen. To become the synthesis of a movement. To lead well is really to follow expertly. This, in my humble opinion, is why women make the best leaders.