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#Leadership

True character is revealed by what leaders do in difficult times.

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#Leadership Trust

As a leader, it takes strength to let go.  It takes faith and trust in subordinates, frontline leaders and their abilities.  Most of all, it requires trust up and down the chain of command: trust that subordinates will do the right thing, and trust that superiors will support subordinates if they are acting in accordance with the company mission and strategy. 

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#Leadership

If the leader can't take the time to develop a clear sense of the bigger picture, who will?  If the leader isn't thinking all the way to the end, who is? 

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#Leadership

In a world being remade before our very eyes, leaders who make a difference are the ones who can rethink what's possible with their organizations. 

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Leadership

How can leaders summon their colleagues to rethink what's possible in their fields, to do things that others won't do, if they can't summon a sense that everyone is in it together? 

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#Leadership Ownership

Instead of blaming others, instead of complaining, good leaders take ownership of the problem and lead.  Good leaders look at themselves to see what they can do better.  Is this the type of leaders your organization has?

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#LeadershipDevelopment

The need for leadership development has never been more urgent.  Companies of all sorts realize that to survive in today's volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment, they need leadership skills and organizational capabilities different from those that helped them succeed in the past.

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Talent Development - Not!

Several large-scale industry studies indicate that more than 50% of senior leaders believe that their talent development efforts don't adequately build critical skills and organizational capabilities.

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#Leadership

You want a really good leadership tip?  Actually listen to the answer!

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Clarity is King

Along with vision and passion, clarity of goals is important for a leader.  Good leaders can usually explain what they are trying to accomplish clearly and simply, and they can make a convincing case for its importance. 

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