Successful leadership in today's organizations is more progressive, often evidenced by managers that: Previous Page Page 20 of 20 Next Page Make decisions and choose goals similar to those made in the past in order to maintain the status quo and avoid change when possible Have superior physical characteristics, such as height, age, and the ability to speak persuasively Have a significantly higher IQ that their peers, allowing them to understand organizational problems better than industry competitors Focus on being a coach and not a boss, by motivating, training, and empowering employees to perform to the best of their abilities