Dear Aidan,

Rudd couldn't tolerate idiots.

thanks for your patience Hasbeen. Rational discussion can't be tolerated by haters.

Well in truth best hope Hasbeen is in the toilet when the leader is picked, Whitlam Rudd, Hawk, Kieting, Howard, Menzies, all held at least for a time, the electorate in their hands, all had what it took, for at least a while, we need another one of them, each had those voters behind them, well before an election confirmed it, as our media becomes more news creating than reporting, in my view the next leader needs to CONFRONT questioners with these words,* are you asking me my opinion or giving us yours*?

His ego.

Rudd thought he knew everything.

He never did the necessary study or evaluation of anything just went with his "superior" gut feeling.

That he got most things totally wrong proves he had constant indigestion, as well as plugs in his ears.

Some of you guys certainly have a sense of humour.
Good on you.

I've just found another link that listed the characteristics
of a good leader. They sound almost impossible for anybody
to have all of them - here goes:

Honesty and integrity

Confidence

Inspire others

Commitment and passion

Good communicator

Decision-making capabilities

Accountability (the buck stops here)

Delegation and Empowerment (you can't do everything)

Creativity and Innovation (latest buzz words for so many)

Empathy (not a dictatorial style).

http://blog.taskque.com/characteristics-good-leaders/