Below is a list of five essential attributes successful leaders possess:
Ability to focus on the vision and to communicate that vision to stakeholders.
Mark Leonard has 100% made his vision known, to be the #1 small tractor manufacturer in the WORLD. The fact that he plans to be on the big boards one day. The fact that he is preparing this company for launch, with deals made with factories, the Port of Kalama, and numerous sales organizations.
Awareness of operational details, however, not involved with them.
One of the reasons Mark is not on call for the barrage of emails and phone calls he recieves daily, and why he is not supplying us with up to the minute GPS coordinates on the shipments. Mark has stated he will issue news when he can, and when things are finalized.
On top of industry trends -- an avid reader.
Marks tractors are truly innovative. EPA IV compliant, better, stronger parts, priced for the current economy.
Hires strong management teams and supports their decisions.
Weir and Harrod (over 100 years of equipment sales experience). Fred Joiner (Fred is the Factory NW Representative for Ariens/Gravely lawn mowing equipment, as well as other Nationally reputable lines.)
TYTANS main factory, state of the art, capable of producing 75,000 tractors per year.
Meets with customers and can articulate customer needs, challenges and business goals.
Over 60 customer reviews on website. Makes himself available for comments/ critiques by customers (We have a few here on the board) He has also stated that customer relations are a top priority for TYTAN.
Judge for yourself (not you Dominik just happened to reply to your post :).
Mark is shaping this up to run huge, PPS will follow. 5 YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT PEOPLE! You do not do this to dillute the crap out of the company you have built.
Go TYTN!
