What distinguishes a good leader from a bad leader? Leadership is a hard balance between enthusiasm and control; between positive influence and demand; between motivation and expectation.

Yesterday, Promotional Consultant Today shared five key characteristics to good leadership from pastor and church leader Ron Edmondson. Today, we share five more.

A good leader …

1. Is not afraid for others to succeed (even greater than their own success). Good leaders realize some followers will outgrow the leader's ability to develop them any further. Good leaders, however, aren't threatened by another's success. They are willing to celebrate as those around them succeed-even help them get there.

2. Serves others expecting nothing in return. Good leaders have a heart of service. They truly love and value people and want to help others for the good of the one being helped, not necessarily for personal gain.

3. Continues to learn. Good leaders are always learning and implementing those learnings for the betterment of the organization. That could be through reading, conferences, web-based learnings or through other leaders, but also through people who report to the leader.

4. Is accessible, approachable and accountable to others. Good leaders don't isolate themselves from people regardless of the amount of responsibility or power he or she attains. Good leaders willingly seek the input of other people into their professional and personal lives. They desire to know people, not just be known by people.

5. Is visionary and thinks beyond today. Good leaders are always thinking, "What's next?" It is a common question asked by good leaders, knowing someone must continually challenge the boundaries and encourage change. They spur growth and strategic thinking so the organization can remain healthy, vibrant and sustainable.

PCT wraps up the week tomorrow with a lesson on team-building tricks.

Source: Ron Edmondson is pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church, a church leader and the planter of two churches. He loves assisting pastors and those in ministry as they think through leadership, strategy and life. His specialty is organizational leadership, and he consults with church and ministry leaders.