Trust is important to leadership and requires a person of good character. How would you describe a person of character?

a person of good character is someone who always does the right thing, even when no one is watching...

A person of character SFC Russell Shaw is a person who lives by appropriate values, not just talks about them. If you have character (which simply means doing what is right whether or not anyone is watching) your on duty and off duty persona need to be congruent; you can't have two different personas... This is about walking the walk, 24/7, not just talking the talk, as is often in the Army.

Character is remaining faithful to your ideals and doing the right thing even when folks do not like you for staying the course.

Someone who lives by and stand for their values.

A person of character is someone with the steel to stand alone against the wave or opinion and break it upon the rock of their determination and certainty in what right looks like.
This requires confidence, knowledge, and courage.
And I would follow such a leader anywhere.

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." Abraham Lincoln

Someone who will do what is right at all times, even when there is no one there to check on them.

Good character = good morals/ethics. It's just that simple.

SFC Russell Shaw Character is different in all people based on their life expirence. I will tell future leaders that communication is key to success. It is imperative that a leader has the trust in their people to let them provide different perspectives to accomplish the job. Relying on one's strengths and weaknesses will help with the development as well.

Ross Perot. Nuff said.