If You Don't Consider Yourself A Leader, Then Avoid These Jobs

by Olivia Williams

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Leadership, which involves a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction, is a style of working which can affect how well performs a job. We have listed below jobs which are most likely to require leadership.

Directors, religious activities and education
Directors, religious activities and education plan, direct, or coordinate programs designed to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. They may also provide counseling and guidance relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include concern for others, cooperation, dependability, initiative, integrity, self control, social orientation and stress tolerance.
Median Annual Salary: $36,170 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 12.64%

Coaches and scouts
Coaches and scouts instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. They may also evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include dependability, integrity and self control.
Median Annual Salary: $28,340 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 24.8%

Chief executives
Chief executives determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include achievement and effort, dependability, independence, initiative, integrity, persistence and stress tolerance.
Median Annual Salary: $165,080

Medical and health services managers
Medical and health services managers plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include dependability, initiative, integrity and stress tolerance.
Median Annual Salary: $84,270 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 16.01%

Education administrators, elementary and secondary school
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary level schools. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include adaptability and flexibility, concern for others, cooperation, dependability, initiative, integrity, self control and stress tolerance.
Median Annual Salary: $86,970 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 8.59%

Choreographers
Choreographers create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. They may also direct and stage presentations. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include achievement and effort, adaptability and flexibility, attention to detail, dependability, independence, initiative, innovation and persistence.
Median Annual Salary: $37,660 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 5.33%

First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. Excludes team or work leaders. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include adaptability and flexibility, cooperation, dependability, independence, integrity, persistence, self control and stress tolerance.
Median Annual Salary: $59,150 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 4.25%

Industrial production managers
Industrial production managers plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications. The other characteristic that is strongly associated with this occupation is dependability.
Median Annual Salary: $87,160

Education administrators, postsecondary
Education administrators, postsecondary plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include concern for others, cooperation, dependability, initiative, integrity and self control.
Median Annual Salary: $83,710 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 2.26%

Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. They may also sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. They may also determine liability of defendant in civil cases. They may also perform wedding ceremonies. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include achievement and effort, analytical thinking, attention to detail, concern for others, cooperation, dependability, integrity, self control and stress tolerance.
Median Annual Salary: $119,270

Gaming managers
Gaming managers plan, direct, or coordinate gaming operations in a casino. They may also formulate house rules. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include cooperation, dependability, integrity, self control and stress tolerance.
Median Annual Salary: $66,960 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 11.8%

Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program plan, direct, or coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of preschool and childcare centers or programs. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include adaptability and flexibility, attention to detail, concern for others, cooperation, dependability, independence, integrity, self control and stress tolerance.
Median Annual Salary: $42,960 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 11.78%

First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include dependability, integrity, self control and stress tolerance.
Median Annual Salary: $78,260 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 8.06%

Orthodontists
Orthodontists examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies. Design and fabricate appliances to realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include analytical thinking, attention to detail, concern for others, dependability, independence, integrity and self control.

First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators directly supervise and coordinate activities of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include attention to detail, dependability, initiative, integrity, self control and stress tolerance.
Median Annual Salary: $52,720

Secondary school teachers
Secondary school teachers teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. They may also be designated according to subject matter specialty. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include adaptability and flexibility, dependability, integrity, self control and stress tolerance.
Median Annual Salary: $53,230 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 8.85%

Food service managers
Food service managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include cooperation, dependability, integrity, self control and stress tolerance.
Median Annual Salary: $48,130 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 5.31%

Aircraft cargo handling supervisors
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. They may also determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. They may also accompany aircraft as member of flight crew and monitor and handle cargo in flight, and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures. Includes loadmasters. The other characteristic that is strongly associated with this occupation is dependability.
Median Annual Salary: $49,190 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 7.22%

Elementary school teachers
Elementary school teachers teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills in public or private schools at the elementary level. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include adaptability and flexibility, concern for others, cooperation, dependability, integrity, self control and stress tolerance.
Median Annual Salary: $51,660 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 15.76%

Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Other characteristics that are strongly associated with this occupation include concern for others, cooperation, dependability, integrity and social orientation.
Median Annual Salary: $31,090 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 29.41%