Here are some blog posts which focus on the issue of the character traits and skills of the successful CEO.  Enjoy.

The Character Traits and Skills of the Successful CEO — Discipline

The Character Traits and Skills of the Successful CEO — Learning from failure

The Character Traits and Skills of the Successful CEO — Lightning Rod

The Character Traits and Skills of the Successful CEO — Planning

The Character Traits and Skills of the Successful CEO — Organization

The Character Traits and Skills of the Successful CEO — Decisionmaking

The Character Traits and Skills of the Successful CEO — Communications

The Character Traits and Skills of the Successful CEO — Discipline

The Character Traits and Skills of the Successful CEO — Closing

The Character Traits and Skills of the Successful CEO — Experimentation

The Character Traits and Skills of the Successful CEO — Brainstorming

The Character Traits and Skills of the Successful CEO — Accountability