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Welch was gifted in attracting followers, and more often than not, did so through language.  He believed his words could move mountains and that inspiring speeches could change people.  He had the trait of a skillful orator, and this is one of the talents that made him so charismatic.  (Maccoby p. 73) Indeed, anyone who has read any of Welch’s books can attest to his personal magnetism and his ability to stir enthusiasm.      From the various readings on Welch, it is concluded that the ideal leader has over a dozen of Welch’s key traits, including: integrity, acumen, a global mind-set, a customer focus, embraces change, confidence, good communicator, team builder, energizes others, has infectious enthusiasm and last, but not least, delivers results and has fun doing it. High Need For Power versus Low Need For Power     Knowledge about the degree to which leaders believe they can influence what happens and their need for power suggests whether they will challenge or respect the constraints that they perceive in any setting in which they find themselves.  Leaders who are high in their belief that they can control what happens and in the need for power have been found to challenge the constraints in their environments, to push the limits of what is possible, as what Jack Welch did on a continual basis.  Welch was in charge and knew what should happen.  Moreover, he was skillful both directly and indirectly in getting what he wanted.  (Hermann p. 12-13) Click Here To Continue Leadership Analysis Page 3

"My Strategy Chart, in Which the Divisions to be Retained Are Circled, and Those To Be Discarded Are Not." -Jack Welch

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