Now and then, life calls a person to a task so big that few can equal the challenge. Above all else, these people are visionary. They see the world not so much as it is but how it could be. They leave a crater while at the same time making the world spin a little smoother. What makes these people tick? And, importantly, how can you be one too? Here’s an acrostic using the word “visionaries” to help you think through many of the most important attributes you will want to develop if you want to be not just a good leader but a great one.

Reading daily blogs and insights on leadership, I find a constant “rehash” of many definitions for what makes a good leader. Whether it is living through Covid, World War II, or simply leading in your organization or team, some elements of leadership never change. I read the “Daily Drucker” most every day. I regularly read leadership insights of John Maxwell, Jim Collins and other time tested authors to grow and fine tune my personal leadership competence to walk the leadership talk of what I believe is a world class leader.