20 key attributes of highly successful leaders – lessons from Walt Offen – part 2

In part 2 of this interview with Walt Offen, we cover:

– Having courage to speak up in all settings
– Listen carefully to others; ignore rank within the company
– Instituting any new rule or policy must affect the leader equally
– Grab opportunities when they come your way, even if you do not feel ready.
– See the issue from other’s perspectives
– Understand, appreciate, and celebrate diversity of thought, personality, skills, and beliefs
– Always strive to get better and help those around you
– Do not take “we’ve always done it that way” as an acceptable answer
– Be a solid role model
– Develop self-confidence; be able to laugh at yourself

20 key attributes of highly successful leaders – lessons from Walt Offen – part 1

In this episode, I have the privilege to interview Walt Offen – a statistician who is about to end an amazing career over a couple of decades of working in the pharmaceutical industry.

Walt organized together, what he believes to be the 20 key attributes of highly successful leaders. They are organized in no particular order but are enriched with great stories.