Recommended Reading: The Lives of Great Leaders

"If you don’t recognize these traits in yourself, then you should probably seek other employment."

Great company chiefs share many traits in common, such as the ability to take smart, calculated risks and exude courage in times of uncertainty.

Through examples of how some of history’s greatest leaders demonstrated these characteristics, aspiring CEOs can look for parallels in themselves.

By Sarah E. Needleman

Full Story: http://www.careerjournal.com/myc/climbing/20070126-needleman.html