Leadership

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Oh, poor, poor us. We are in such a state. Everywhere we turn, we see evidence of decline. We are subjected to a steady diet of discouragement, every waking hour. Here in the States, we are told that our economic heyday is over, that we are in a terrible mess, that our debt is currently 90% of our GDP, which is obviously unsustainable. That the world is in turmoil, and on and on and on.

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Here's a picture of how leadership works, from the corporate perspective. The is the corporate operating environment. It consists of a nested series of concentric circles, and it starts with the individual, at the bull's eye.

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Every business needs an effective leader. And yet, highly effective leadership is rare. Here's a checklist that comes from helping hundreds of CEOs, entrepreneurs and managers become more effective leaders.

If you're feeling brave, in the spirit of a new year, you might rate yourself on the following characteristics on a scale of 1 - 10, then ask some customers and staff to do the same - anonymously, of course, using something like SurveyMonkey. The results might surprise you.

1) Truly Humble - Leads to Serve

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This pattern is so common it should get special attention in all MBA classes.

A smart technologist creates a great product and builds a company around it. He and his team continue to improve the product and get it out into the hands of people who want it. The technologist - let's call him Mike - is a thoughtful, pragmatic person who understands that you can't build a solid company without creating and constantly improving your internal processes. He learns how to manage effectively. He builds a solid company that grows steadily and stays profitable.