8 Essential Qualities of Great Leaders
What makes a great leader?
It’s not the job title... it’s the daily habits.
From studio leads to side-hustle founders, the best leaders I’ve worked with didn’t rely on job descriptions - they led with qualities.
They showed up curious, even when they didn’t have all the answers.
They made space for ambiguity and embraced change without ego.
They earned trust through empathy, not authority.
Leadership isn’t loud.
It’s not perfect either.
It’s a quiet, consistent practice, like creativity, refined through feedback, failures, and figuring things out in real time.
In these #nudenotes, I'm sharing these notes from a post by Eric Partaker.
8 essential qualities seen time and again in great leaders, especially in creative industries where ambiguity is part of the job description.
Leading isn't about knowing everything.
It's about creating the conditions for everyone to grow.
Which one of these is your leadership superpower?
