Presidential Qualities and Skills
Understanding the Public - Presidents must know and understand the American people to gain popular support.
Ability to Communicate - Presidents must communicate in an appealing manner. Presidents who cannot find it hard to be strong leaders.
Openness to New Ideas - Presidents must be open to new solutions. They engage in give and take sessions with advisers.
Sense of Timing - Presidents must know when the time is right to introduce new policies or delay such decisions. Secretaries and assistants are often used to leak info to the press.
Ability to Compromise - Presidents must be willing to compromise on key legislation.
Political Courage - Presidents must be able to go against public opinion and make unpopular decisions.
Ability to Communicate - Presidents must communicate in an appealing manner. Presidents who cannot find it hard to be strong leaders.
Openness to New Ideas - Presidents must be open to new solutions. They engage in give and take sessions with advisers.
Sense of Timing - Presidents must know when the time is right to introduce new policies or delay such decisions. Secretaries and assistants are often used to leak info to the press.
Ability to Compromise - Presidents must be willing to compromise on key legislation.
Political Courage - Presidents must be able to go against public opinion and make unpopular decisions.