Great leader usually will have many strong qualities

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Michael Lewis (the author of Moneyball) writes of Billy Beane, “it was hard to know which of Billy’s qualities was most important to his team’s success.” A great leader usually will have many strong qualities (distinctive attributes or characteristics) contributing to their success. What were Billy Beanes’ qualities, which made him successful as a leader? And what do you think most accounts for his success in being a manager?

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