6 Characteristics of a Catalyst Leader

How do you make changes and spark momentum in your organization? One word – catalysts. Catalysts bring new ideas and changes that ignite others towards your mission. Without the compelling vision and energy of a catalyst, momentum will decline. However, not every leader is gifted with being a catalyst. If you aren’t, you need to make sure you have at least a few catalysts around you and lead them in such way that their talent is captured for the good of your organization.

Catalysts possess at least some of the following characteristics:

1. They generate new initiatives.

2. The see something that others have not yet seen.

3. They take an existing seed and grow it into a forest.

4. They energize people to give and to serve.

5. They communicate with passion and story.

6. They attract talented staff.

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Jay Desko is the CEO of The Center Consulting Group and brings experience in the areas of organizational assessment, leadership coaching, decision-making, and strategic questioning. Jay’s degrees include an M.Ed. in Instructional Systems Design from Pennsylvania State University and a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Leadership from The Union Institute.