Leadership Qualities of a CEO Introduction Leaders are a necessity, but so are followers. It is essential to understand that a company comprised of only leaders will struggle with the execution process and will cause burnout for the employer. Leaders should be able to provide structure for their staff (Fussell, & Goodyear, 2018, p. 87). They empower, inspire, motivate, and influence their workers to comprehend and execute their assigned duties/the vision effectively. Planning well and encouraging employee engagement are great attributes for leaders to successfully reproduce other great leaders (Graziano, 2016, par. 3). A good leader can be a good listener and is willing to be accountable for the successes or failures of the team. This paper will review the