Value based leadership is when a leader draws both on his or her own values as well as the values of the individuals on the team to provide direction and motivation. To be effective in leading a team, a leader brings value by exhibiting the following traits:

1) Transparency - allow for honesty in providing viewpoints and a platform for those viewpoints to be heard and analyzed

2) Vulnerability – the self-awareness to allow others to see your weaknesses

3) Authenticity - be true to yourself and others – exhibit sincerity

4) Consistency - a consistent effort plus consistent connection combined with a consistent message equals consistent results. A lack of consistency creates confusion

5) Integrity – tell the truth regardless how ugly it may be – maintain consistency with principles and expectations

6) Emotion – to be emotionally intelligent is to understand and manage your own emotions and the emotions of those around you. A self-awareness of how the mission, vision and decisions make me feel as well as an understanding of how they make others feel.

7) Courage – willingness to remain bold through difficulties while maintaining one’s principles, a faith in people and keeping the end in mind while remaining open to direction and change