Success | 7 annoying traits that HR leaders should never have

Identifying the traits that make up a successful leader is crucial to success, not just for the business, but for the person on an individual level.

In the world of HR, a profession that sees practitioners work in different company cultures and embark on unique situations and experiences, there are many things that contribute towards the success of an HR leader.

In a recent interview with HR Grapevine, Katherine Austin, Chief People and Marketing Officer at Pizza Hut, explained that resilience was the most important trait for an HR practitioner. She said: “You have got to know yourself, where you are going, and you have got to be able to connect with other people and take them on a journey with you.

"It’s having the emotional maturity, resilience and ability to deal with what life and work throws at you."