Harvard Business Review LogoLeadership and managing people8 Essential Qualities of Successful Leaders by Rebecca KnightDecember 13, 2023Patricia Marroquin/Getty ImagesPostPostShareSaveBuy CopiesPrintSummary. Leer en españolLer em portuguêsPostPostShareSaveBuy CopiesPrintDo you have what it takes to be a great leader?PostPostShareSaveBuy CopiesPrintRead more on Leadership and managing people or related topics Leadership, Leadership qualities and Leadership styles Recommended For You Podcast How-and When-to Adapt Your Leadership Style Cross-cultural Management What Leadership Looks Like in Different Cultures Career Transitions 6 Questions to Help You Decide What You Want in Your Next Job Managing Yourself What Sets Inspirational Leaders Apart