As I was looking for the definition of a leader, Character was the overwhelming theme of a great leader. So as I was digging more, I thought maybe you would love to see what the definitions of leadership and other qualities we should have.

Definitions of Character Traits.

TRUTHFULNESS vs. Deception
Earning future trust by
accurately reporting past facts
Ephesians 4:25

ALERTNESS vs. Unawareness
Being aware of that which is
taking place around me so that
I can have the right responses
Mark 14:38

SELF-CONTROL vs. self-indulgence
Instant obedience to the initial
promptings of God’s Spirit
Galatians 5:24-25

WISDOM vs. Natural Inclinations
Seeing and responding to life
situations from God’s frame of
reference Proverbs 9:10

RESOURCEFULNESS vs. Wastefulness
Wise use of that which others
would normally overlook or discard
Luke 16:10

ORDERLINESS vs. Disorganization
Preparing myself and my surroundings so that I will
achieve the greatest efficiency
1 Corinthians 14:40

ATTENTIVENESS vs. Unconcern
Showing the worth of a person
by giving undivided attention
to his words and emotions
Hebrews 2:1

OBEDIENCE vs. Willfulness
Freedom to be creative under
the protection of divinely appointed authority
II Corinthians 10:5

HOSPITALITY vs. Loneliness
Cheerfully sharing food, shelter, and spiritual
refreshment with those God brings into my life
Hebrews 13:2

REVERENCE vs. Disrespect
Awareness of how God is
working through the people
and events in my life to
produce the character of Christ
in me
Proverbs 23: 17-18

DISCERNMENT vs. Judgment
The God-given ability to
understand why things happen
I Samuel 16:7

THRIFTINESS vs. Extravagance
Not letting myself or others spend that which is not
necessary
Luke 16:11

INITIATIVE vs. Unresponsiveness
Recognizing and doing what
needs to be done before I am
asked to do it
Romans 12:21

SENSITIVITY vs. Callousness
Exercising my senses so that I can perceive the true spirit and
emotions of those around me
Romans 12:15

SINCERITY vs. Hypocrisy
Eagerness to do what is right
with transparent motives
1 Peter 1:22

GENEROSITY vs. Stinginess
Realizing that all I have
belongs to God and using it for
His purposes
II Corinthians 9:6

DILIGENCE vs. Slothfulness
Visualizing each task as a
special assignment from the
Lord and using all my energies
to accomplish it
Colossians 3:23

FAITH vs. Presumption
Visualizing what God intends
to do in a given situation and
acting in harmony with it
Hebrews 11:1

CONTENTMENT vs. Covetousness
Realizing that God has provided everything that I
need for my present happiness
I Timothy 6:8

RESPONSIBILITY vs. Unreliability
Knowing and doing what both God and others are expecting
me to do
Romans 14:12

JUSTICE vs. Fairness
Personal responsibility to God’s unchanging laws
Micah 6:8

VIRTUE vs. Impurity
The moral excellence and purity of spirit that radiate
from my life as I obey God’s word
II Peter 1:5

JOYFULNESS vs. Self-pity
The spontaneous enthusiasm of my spirit when my soul is in
fellowship with the Lord
Psalm 16:11

THOROUGHNESS vs. Incompleteness
Knowing what factors will diminish the effectiveness of
my work or words if neglected
Proverbs 18:15

DISCRETION vs. Simple-mindedness
The ability to avoid words, actions, and attitudes which
could result in undesirable consequences
Proverbs 22:3

PUNCTUALITY vs. Tardiness
Showing high esteem for other people and their time
Ecclesiastes 3:1

HUMILITY vs. Pride
Recognizing that God and others are actually responsible
for the achievements in my life
James 4:6

COMPASSION vs. Indifference
Investingwhatever is necessary to heal the hurts of
others
I John 3:17

BOLDNESS vs. Fearfulness
Confidence that what I have to
say or do is true and right and
just in the sight of God
Acts 4:29

FLEXIBILITY vs. Resistance
Not setting my affections on
ideas or plans which could be
changed by God or others
Colossians 3:2

DEPENDABILITY vs. Inconsistency
Fulfilling what I consented to do even if it means
unexpected sacrifice
Psalm 15:4

LOVE vs. Selfishness
Giving to others basic needs
without having as my motive
personal reward
I Corinthians 13:3

TOLERANCE vs. Prejudice
Acceptance of others as unique expressions of specific
character qualities in varying degrees of maturity
Philippians 2:2

DECISIVENESS vs. Double-mindedness
The ability to finalize difficult
decisions based on the will
and ways of God
James 1:5

GENTLENESS vs. Harshness
Showing personal care and concern in meeting the needs
of others
I Thessalonians 2:7

FORGIVENESS vs. Rejection
Clearing the record of those
who have wronged me and
allowing God to love them
through me
Ephesians 4:32

AVAILABILITY vs. Self-centeredness
Making my own schedule and
priorities secondary to wishes
of those I am serving
Philippians 2:20-21

SECURITY vs. Anxiety
Structuring my life around that
which is eternal and cannot be
destroyed or taken away
John 6:27

CREATIVITY vs. Under-achievement
Approaching a need, a task, an idea from a new perspective
Romans 12:2

CAUTIOUSNESS vs. Rashness
Knowing how important right timing is in accomplishing
right actions
Proverbs 19:2

DETERMINATION vs. Faint-heartedness
Purposing to Accomplish God’s goals in God’s timing
regardless of the opposition
II Timothy 4:7-8

DEFERENCE vs. Rudeness
Limiting my freedom in order not to offend the tastes of
those God has called me to serve
Romans 14:21

PERSUASIVENESS vs. Contentiousness
Guiding vital truth around another’s mental roadblocks
II Timothy 2:24

ENDURANCE vs. Giving-up
The inward strength to withstand stress to accomplish
God’s best
Galatians 6:9

PATIENCE vs. Restlessness
Accepting a difficult situation
from God without giving Him
a deadline to remove it
Romans 5:3-4

ENTHUSIASM vs. Apathy
Expressing with my spirit the
joy of my soul
I Thessalonians 5:16,19

GRATEFULNESS vs. Unthankfulness
Making known to God and others in what ways they have
benefited my life
I Corinthians 4:7

LOYALTY vs. Unfaithfulness
Using difficult times to
demonstrate my commitment
to God and to those whom He
has called me to serve
John 15:13

MEEKNESS vs. Anger
Yielding my personal rights
and expectations to God
Psalm 62:5