SHAFAQNA -What are the special characteristics for Imamate and leadership? It is narrated from Imam Ali (AS) who said: The Imam and the leader need to have the following three characteristics; the thoughtful and thinking heart, the expressive tongue, and the brave and decisive heart for upholding the truth [1].
[1] Tasnif Qorarul Hekam wa Dorarul Hekam, Page 340.