Lee Iacocca was known for leadership. He was an American CEO for
Chrysler during its darkest hours and considered by many to be a great
leader. Chrysler was on the brink of bankruptcy and Iacocca convinced
the U.S. government to loan the corporation money, a lot of money. Under
his leadership, Chrysler revamped itself and repaid the loans of $1.2
billion seven years ahead of schedule. A few years later, he was
appointed by President Reagan to lead the efforts to restore the Statue
of Liberty, including all the fundraising efforts. He came through and
cemented himself as a true American leader. He was even asked by many to
run for President of the United States but declined. His 10 C’s of
leadership became the subject of many articles. The following are the 10
traits that Iacocca felt leaders should possess if they want to lead
effectively.
By
nature, a good leader is curious, wanting to learn as much as possible,
even listening to things they did not want to hear. Iacocca felt that
surrounding himself with “yes” men would create blind spots. He also
believed the inability to listen to others was a basic form of
arrogance. Be curious.