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Many organizations seek strong leaders who can get things done, but strong and respected leadership requires hardwork, perseverance and knowing some rules of the game. The list below is based on the advice shared by a strong and very respected leader, Howard County's Superintendent of Schools, Sydney Cousin. Read on to be enlightened.


Realize and embrace the fact that the working world thrives on collaborative relationships.

Be fair and honest with those around you.

Understand and celebrate diversity.

Effectively tackle challenges.

Seek and bring new ideas and perspectives.

Be trustworthy a person of few words and much action.

Be exceptional talented and bright.

Be a person of great honor and have high integrity.

Gradually add more responsibilities to your own role.

Be on top of everything.

Have an authentic style.

Have a big heart and give a lot.

Boost low morale.

Spearhead strategic planning and maintenance of high performance systems while adjusting to change.

Embrace the reality that it is hard being number one.

Be flexible and adaptive.

Don’t rest on your laurels.

Have excellent work you can be credited for.

Find sustainable ways to effect and ensure success, so that it is what you do, not an add on or flavor of the month.

Never work towards average.

Prepare those around you for when they leave you since their time with you is only a snap shot of their lives.

Be a joy to work with.

Be committed.

Empower people.

Be excellent and exceptional.

Be a calming influence.

Understand your environment thoroughly.

Be focused and instill confidence in your environment.

When you're working on a project let people be rest assured that it is in good hands by doing good quality work.

Engender a quality of excellence in your environment.

Let your decisions be based on what's best for the greater good.