Recognize The Skills And Traits You Don't

Create A Compelling Vision, One That Takes People To A New Place, And Then Translate That Vision Into A Reality.

Leaders Learn By Leading, And They Learn Bestby Leading In The Face Of Obstacles. As Weather Shapes Mountains, Problems Shape Leaders.

The American Heritage Dictionary Defines Crucible As "a Place, Time, Or Situation Characterized By The Confluence Of Powerful Intellectual, Social, Economic, Or Political Forces; A Severe Test Of Patience Or Belief; A Vessel For Melting Material At High Temperatures." A Crucible Was The Vessel In Which Medieval Alchemists Attempted To Turn Base Metals Into Gold. That The Alchemists Inevitably Failed In Their Audacious Attempts Doesn't Denigrate The Power Of The Crucible As A Metaphor For The Circumstances That Cause An Individual To Be Utterly Transformed.

In Life, Change Is Inevitable. In Business, Change Is Vital.

What Makes A Good Follower? The Single Most Important Characteristic May Well Be A Willingness To Tell The Truth. In A World Of Growing Complexity Leaders Are Increasingly Dependent On Their Subordinates For Good Information, Whether The Leaders Want To Hear It Or Not. Followers Who Tell The Truth And Leaders Who Listen To It Are An Unbeatable Combination.