What do you look for in a leader?

Real Simple magazine asked its readers to send in their thoughts on 'What matters to you most in a leader'? I took all entries and then created a 'wordle' based on how much I value these leadership traits.

How would my ranking differ from yours?

Why would one person value consistency in a leader and another value an open mind? Integrity vs. A thinking mind?

People have distinct perspectives and personalities, as captured by the True Colours(R) methodology

Have you done this one? I had high scores in Green, Gold then Orange with a low Blue score.

ORANGE = Skillfulness (zest for life, desire to test limits, need freedom to take immediate action, enjoys negotiating, and lives for adventure)
GOLD = Duty (value order, cherish traditions, value loyalty, help others to do the right thing, high regard for responsibility)
BLUE = Authenticity (very high regard for honesty, enjoy close relationships, want to make a difference in the world)
GREEN = Knowledge (enjoy solving problems and sharing ideas, complex individualists, analytical, don't express emotions openly)

Leaders can improve the job performance of these different personality types by...

ORANGE - allowing freedom to do the job in their own style & understanding their preference for action over words
GOLD - defining the tasks in clear terms and assigning work that requires detailed planning & careful follow-through
BLUE - showing support, caring and appreciation and establish a harmonious working environment
GREEN - assigning projects that require problem solving and discussing the 'big picture' to elicit their outlook