Keep reminding people of what's important and that their fates are correlated.

People who know what they want and why they want it, and have the skills to communicate that to others in a way that gains support

The future has no shelf life

Judgment without character is expediency... or worse.

See the long view: By all means "plant the corn, milk the cows, and feed the horses" but always keep the eventual "harvest" in mind.

Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens people feel centered and that gives their work meaning.

Leaders do not avoid, repress, or deny conflict, but rather see it as an opportunity