Quality of A Leader/ Manager

Got to share this with you. Just came to know that one Senior Manager (about 10 years old younger than me) is leaving our company for a new job, His new position is aVice President, heading a division of a local bank. As it is, he got the job based on his paper credentials and technical knowledge rather than his managerial/ leadership skills, a big jump from his present post.
His current position is as a manager of a small technical unit (no, I do not report to him but we do work together). He has 4 staff reporting to him. In the 7 years of working together, he had on several occasion seeked my "wisdom" in the issues of managing people. He had never had to manage a team before and now as a manager he has to be responsible and accountable for his team.  His next job is to be a leader/manager of a big IT division? Wow, I wish him good luck to that.

So, what makes a good leader or the qualities of a good manager?
1. Discipline - as a leader you have to set the good example to your team. Whatever you do or say, reflects upon you. Know your roles and responsiblities.
2. Level headedness (presence of mind) - stay calm and act sensibly in situation of crisis.
3. Self  respect - respect yourself , others will respect you (it is not about ego). Be mindful in how you behave, how you talk.
4. Wisdom in decision making - decisions are well thought-out and analysed. Decisions made in haste reflects badly on you.
5. Integrity - trustworthy and sincerity. Show that you really care.
6. Positive attitude - you need to motivate and inspire your team to achieve results.
7. Give credit where credit is due - remember that it is with your team members support that make you successful.
8. Ask if you don't know - learn from your staff. Some have been working there many years before you. Only from them you would know what makes them tick.
9. Provide guidance - as their leader, you are to help your staff to be better, whether in their work or in their lives.
10. Get, train and keep the right people.

Remember as leaders/managers, we are to work with other people to achieve results. Keep yourself in a "silo" or build a virtual brick wall around you, will spell disaster to your career and your team.