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Where Have All the Leaders Gone?, part 1 of 6

Strategy Driven

The second view of leadership holds it as an extraordinary capacity arising from an individual’s exceptional character traits – such as vision, charisma, foresight, boldness, the ability to inspire others, and so forth. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Declaring a mission. Making alliances.

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Why Young Bankers, Lawyers, and Consultants Need Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business Review

According to a 2013 study by American Express , EQ is one of the biggest predictors of performance in the workplace and a strong driver of leadership and personal excellence. EQ is more than charisma or personality. So in order to be successful you will need to be self-aware, flexible, and open to new ideas, projects, and people.