Liza van Wyk, CEO of AstroTech Training who offers leadership development training, shared what leadership traits are essential to succeed. “To be an effective leader you need to know, understand and demonstrate traits associated with leadership and translate them into desired action on a daily basis. In this competitive environment where companies fight for a slice of the economic pie, researchers and leadership gurus have identified 10 traits or qualities which must be consistently applied to survive,” Says AstroTech CEO, Liz Van Wyk.